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ME LD974

Bill

Status

Passed

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brennan

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Department of Education must develop a plan to implement recommendations from the 2025 Maine Education Policy Research Institute report on high school graduation rates, including updating demographic definitions and data suppression policies

  • Stakeholder group will be convened to participate in 2 meetings to review current graduation rate improvement strategies and develop actionable interventions

  • Department must submit a report summarizing stakeholder discussions and the implementation plan to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by January 15, 2026

  • Joint Standing Committee may introduce follow-up legislation during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature

  • Approved by Governor on June 13, 2025 as Resolves Chapter 75

Legislative Description

Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Convene a Stakeholder Group to Improve High School Graduation Rates and Review Policies Related to Graduation Rate Data

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Last Action

FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

6/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/7/2025

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