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Sen. Rafferty bill to increase communication between school boards and educators becomes law

Sen. Rafferty bill to increase communication between school boards and educators becomes law

Posted: July 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – Recently, a bill from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, became law. LD 816, “An Act To Improve Communication between School Boards and...

Senate enacts Rafferty bill to increase communication between school boards and educators

Senate enacts Rafferty bill to increase communication between school boards and educators

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. LD 816, “An Act To Improve Communication between...

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

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 bill to provide transparency about pesticides used at schools

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to provide transparency about pesticides used at schools

Posted: March 25, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to improve transparency about what pesticides are being used on school...

Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools receives committee support

Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools receives committee support

Posted: February 27, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would help ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools received...

Millett introduces bill to improve testing for lead in school drinking water

Millett introduces bill to improve testing for lead in school drinking water

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Sen. Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would strengthen and improve testing for lead in drinking and cooking water in Maine...

Millett Bill to Improve School Attendance Receives Committee Approval

Millett Bill to Improve School Attendance Receives Committee Approval

Posted: February 12, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would change the required school attendance age for children from 7 years of...

Bill to improve attendance for Maine’s youngest schoolkids advances

Bill to improve attendance for Maine’s youngest schoolkids advances

Posted: February 12, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, which would give Maine schools the tools they need to ensure all students, regardless of...

Millett introduces bill to keep e-cigarettes off school grounds

Millett introduces bill to keep e-cigarettes off school grounds

Posted: February 12, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, presented a bill that would ban e-cigarettes from school grounds in Maine. LD 152, “An Act To...

Bill would improve attendance for Maine’s youngest schoolchildren

Bill would improve attendance for Maine’s youngest schoolchildren

Posted: February 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, would give Maine schools the tools they need to ensure all students, regardless of their...