LD1097

Maine LD1097 mandates de-escalation and behavior intervention training for school staff and experts' best practices.

Maine LD1097 requires school administrative units to provide at least hours of training in de-escalation and behavior intervention topics to administrators, teachers, and education technicians starting in the 2026-2027 school year and every three years thereafter. The bill also mandates training for new hires within days of hiring starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The Department of Education must maintain lists of trainings and experts to assist school administrative units.