Legislative Review and Approval of Chapter 115: Education Personnel Credentialing Rule
Summary
The Maine Legislature passed LD2175 on April 6, 2026, completing legislative review of Chapter 115, the Department of Education's Major Substantive Rule regarding credentialing of education personnel. The resolution was sponsored by Representative Kelly Murphy and passed with a vote of 80-63 in the House. The State Board of Education submitted the rule for required legislative review under Maine law.
What changed
LD2175 is a legislative resolve approving Chapter 115 rules governing the credentialing of education personnel by the Maine Department of Education. The Maine Legislature conducted required review of this Major Substantive Rule as mandated by state law. After committee consideration and floor votes, the House passed the resolve 80-63 on April 2, 2026 and the Senate concurred on April 6, 2026.
Educational institutions, school districts, and education personnel should continue to comply with credentialing requirements established under Chapter 115. This legislative approval confirms the rule meets statutory requirements and may be implemented or continue in effect. No new compliance obligations are created by this resolution itself.
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Kelly Murphy (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto in concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 S House Amendment "A" (H-945) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) READ. 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-02 H The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto. 2026-04-02 H Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-02 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 H On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, House Amendment "A" (H-945) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) was READ. 2026-04-02 H The Resolve was READ ONCE. 2026-04-02 H ROLL CALL NO. 711 (Yeas 80 - Nays 63 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-02 H On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-02 H Reports READ. 2026-03-30 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM 2026-03-19 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-19 J Work Session Reconsidered 2026-03-12 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-12 J Work Session Held 2026-03-04 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-27 S On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence. 2026-01-27 S Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. 2026-01-27 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-01-27 H The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 2026-01-27 H Report was READ and ACCEPTED. 2026-01-27 H Representative MURPHY for the Department of Education, State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Votes
2026-04-02 Acc Maj Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #711 Yea: 80 Nay: 63
Committee Referrals
2026-01-27 J Education And Cultural Affairs
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-931) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: C-B (H-932) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-945) Adopted
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