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ME LD98
Bill
Status
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Brennan
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AI Summary
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Expands Maine's Educators for Maine Program to include school counselors as eligible participants alongside teachers, speech pathologists, and child care providers
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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
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Allows students pursuing postbaccalaureate certification as school counselors to receive financial assistance loans through the program
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Enables school counselors working in underserved geographic areas to receive loan repayment assistance for each year of service
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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