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Category: Education and Cultural Affairs

Gov. Mills signs Chenette’s bill to review bullying laws

Posted: June 04, 2019

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, to review and overhaul Maine’s bullying laws. LD 1306,...

Breen introduces bill to review, improve mental health services in Maine

Posted: May 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill that would form a working group to study and recommend improvements for mental health...

Senate enacts Carson bill to add mental health education to Maine school curriculums

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Senate passed legislation by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, that would ensure health education in Maine schools includes lessons...

Senate unanimously passes Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from schools

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted to approve a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools. LD...

Committee approves bill to prepare deaf and hard of hearing students for kindergarten

Posted: April 21, 2019

AUGUSTA— A bill sponsored by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to help deaf and hard of hearing parents prepare their children for kindergarten was...

Gov. Mills signs bill to allow sunscreen use in schools

Posted: April 11, 2019

AUGUSTA— Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, into law today. The bill allows students to apply sunscreen in...

Sen. Breen introduces bill to facilitate kindergarten readiness for the deaf and hard of hearing

Posted: April 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill today to provide resources to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children for the...

Carson bill would make sure Maine students learn about mental health

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, would ensure that health education in Maine schools includes lessons about...

Committee approves bill to help young children stay in school

Posted: April 08, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Sen. Cathy Breen — LD 997, An Act To Promote Social and Emotional Learning and Development For Young Children —...

Education Committee unanimously approves Sen. Breen bill to reduce child hunger in schools

Posted: April 03, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs today unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to allow more...