ME LD1647

Amends the Maine Human Rights Act to allow compensatory damages in cases of intentional educational discrimination, including damages for loss of education, loss of educational opportunity, past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life

Excludes intentional educational discrimination cases from the existing capped civil penal damages structure ($20,000 for first offense, $50,000 for second, $100,000 for third or subsequent)

Provides a "good faith" defense for educational institutions in disability accommodation cases where the institution consulted with the disabled person and attempted to provide an equally effective accommodation without undue hardship

Limits compensatory damages to intentional discrimination only; disparate impact cases remain ineligible for these enhanced remedies

Grants either party the right to demand a jury trial when compensatory damages are sought under the new provision