LD1202: Department of Education Develop Professional Opportunities for African American Studies Educators
Summary
LD1202, a Maine legislative resolve, has passed both chambers of the 132nd Legislature requiring the Department of Education to develop professional opportunities for educators in African American Studies. The bill was enacted on June 10, 2025, and received final passage in the Senate on April 14, 2026. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 74-69 and was referred to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
What changed
LD1202 requires the Maine Department of Education to develop professional opportunities for educators specializing in African American Studies curriculum. The bill passed through both chambers after committee amendments and Senate amendment, ultimately receiving final Senate passage on April 14, 2026. Educational institutions and school administrators in Maine should be aware of anticipated guidance from the Department of Education as it develops these professional development programs.
Maine schools and educators may see future implementation requirements once the Department of Education fulfills its mandate to create professional opportunities in African American Studies. The bill's passage with amendments suggests flexibility in implementation scope.
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD1202 Passed LD1202 LD Passed 2026-04-14
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Rachel Talbot Ross (Sen - D) Deqa Dhalac (Rep - D) Craig Hickman (Sen - D) Christina Mitchell (Rep - D) Kelly Murphy (Rep - D) Laurie Osher (Rep - D) Teresa Pierce (Sen - D) Joseph Rafferty (Sen - D) Holly Sargent (Rep - D) Eleanor Sato (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-14 S FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. 2026-04-14 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H FINALLY PASSED. 2026-04-14 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto. 2026-04-14 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-14 S PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. 2026-04-14 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto ADOPTED. 2026-04-14 S On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-14 S On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) was ADOPTED. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) in concurrence. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table 2025-06-25 S CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-06-11 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence 2025-06-10 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-10 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2025-06-10 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-10 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303). 2025-06-10 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2025-06-10 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) was READ and ADOPTED. 2025-06-10 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2025-06-10 H ROLL CALL NO. 399 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 2) 2025-06-10 H Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2025-06-10 H Speaker laid before the House 2025-06-10 H Later today assigned. 2025-06-10 H On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending the motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. 2025-06-10 H Representative MURPHY of Scarborough moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. 2025-06-10 H Reports READ. 2025-06-09 S Sent down for concurrence 2025-06-09 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) 2025-06-09 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) READ and ADOPTED 2025-06-09 S READ ONCE 2025-06-09 S Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) Report ACCEPTED. 2025-06-09 S Taken from the table by the President 2025-06-09 S On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) Report. 2025-06-09 S Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. 2025-06-09 S Reports READ 2025-06-06 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2025-05-16 J Voted: Divided Report 2025-05-16 J Work Session Held 2025-05-13 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-03-21 S CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-03-20 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-03-20 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 2025-03-20 S Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
2025-06-10 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #399 Yea: 74 Nay: 69
Committee Referrals
2025-03-20 J Education And Cultural Affairs
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-303) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-706) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Chaptered
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