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Category: Education and Cultural Affairs

Committee approves Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Posted: April 16, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic,...

Sen. Daughtry introduces bills to help teachers create more equitable, safe learning environments

Posted: April 05, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced two bills to help Maine educators create more equitable and safe environments for students...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Posted: March 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help public schools purchase fresh, healthy food from local farms...

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to improve and expand career and technical education in Maine

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to improve and expand career and technical education opportunities...

Sen. Rafferty appointed to chair Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has appointed Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, to serve as Senate Chair of the Legislature’s...

Committee passes Sen. Maxmin bill to help conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead

Posted: March 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, which would allocate funding to help conserve the Frances Perkins...

Sen. Daughtry appointed chair of Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Posted: December 16, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Matthea Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and...

Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

Posted: February 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to invest in career and technical education centers in Maine received bipartisan committee...

Libby introduces bill to help homeless, foster children in Maine earn high school diplomas

Posted: January 23, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, on Wednesday introduced a bill that would help more homeless youth and youth in foster care earn a high...

Gov. Mills signs Breen bill to reduce early childhood suspension, expulsion

Posted: June 28, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to reduce early childhood suspension and expulsion rates by providing a...