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ME LD98

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brennan

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands Maine's Educators for Maine Program to include school counselors as eligible participants alongside teachers, speech pathologists, and child care providers

  • Defines "school counselor" as a person certified by the department as a school counselor or holding a minimum of a master's degree in an approved guidance and counseling program

  • Allows students pursuing postbaccalaureate certification as school counselors to receive financial assistance loans through the program

  • Enables school counselors working in underserved geographic areas to receive loan repayment assistance for each year of service

  • Approved by the Governor on May 2, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 58

Legislative Description

An Act to Include School Counselors in the Educators for Maine Program

Finance Authority

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs1/8/2025

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