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An Act to Update the Provision of Law Concerning Student Codes of Conduct in Order to Reflect Best Practices Regarding Behavioral Threat Assessment and Response

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This bill updates Maine's student code of conduct to include policies for handling students who may pose a threat of violence.

This bill amends the provision of law governing a school board's adoption of a student code of conduct to require the establishment of policies and procedures for students who may pose a threat of violence. This includes policies and procedures regarding student supports, disciplinary actions, and placement decisions, up to and including removal from a classroom or a school bus.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

79 Yea

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65 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

May 9, 2025

10:30 AM

Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 27, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

May 27, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.