LD2109

An Act to Define "Public Education" and Clarify That a Private School Receiving Approval for Public Tuition Must Be Located in the State

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Defines "public education" and requires private schools receiving public tuition to be located in Maine.

This bill amends the definition of "public education" to include education provided primarily at public expense, meeting all state and federal requirements, offered free in every grade level from kindergarten to grade 12, and in accordance with specified sections. It also mandates that private schools receiving approval for public tuition must be located within the state of Maine.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #766

22 Yea

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11 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

10:30 AM

Hearing

Jan 29

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Mar 19

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Mar 19

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.