LD1202 • 2025

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies

Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Rachel Talbot Ross
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Signed by the Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies Sponsor: Senator Rachel Talbot Ross Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies Sponsor: Senator Rachel Talbot Ross Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Governor action: Signed by the Governor

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Amendments

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C-A (S-303)

Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1454(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

Page 1 - 132LR1454(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
1202 2 Date: (Filing No.
S- ) 3EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
5STATE OF MAINE 6SENATE 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to S.P.

S-A to C-A (S-706)

Sponsored By Senator Rotundo of Androscoggin , Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1454(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

Page 1 - 132LR1454(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
1202 2 Date: (Filing No.
S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7SECOND REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to S.P.

Bill History

2026-04-16 Governor
Signed by the Governor
2026-04-14 House
FINALLY PASSED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-14 Senate
FINALLY PASSED , in concurrence.
2025-06-06 Committee
Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-05-16 Committee
Work Session Held
2025-05-16 Committee
Voted; Divided Report
2025-05-13 Committee
Work Session Held; TABLED
2025-03-20 Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies
Sponsor:
Senator Rachel Talbot Ross
Reference committee:
Education and Cultural Affairs
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Page 1 - 132LR1454(05)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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S.P. 491 - L.D. 1202
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional
Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies
Sec. 1. Professional development in African American studies. Resolved:
That the Department of Education shall develop professional development opportunities
for educators in African American studies.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for professional development opportunities for
educators in African American studies.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $15,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $15,000
APPROVED
APRIL 16, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
169
RESOLVES