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LD396

Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop a Grant Program to Encourage Secondary Schools to Adopt Later Start Times

Complete·6/25/25

Starting in 2026-2027, Maine secondary schools must begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

This bill mandates that starting with the 2026-2027 school year, each school administrative unit in Maine must ensure that secondary schools do not start their school days before 8:30 a.m. This change aims to accommodate the sleep patterns of adolescents, potentially improving their health and academic performance.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #334

20 Yea

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13 Nay

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2 Absent

DR

Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

11:00 AM

Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-217) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-235) thereto.

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-217) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-235) thereto was ADOPTED.