LD787

An Act to Clarify Residency Requirements for the Maine School of Science and Mathematics

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Clarifies residency requirements for Maine School of Science and Mathematics students.

This bill amends the residency requirement for students applying to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. It changes the residency period from months immediately before applying to residing in Maine at the start of the academic year for which state funding is appropriated. The bill also provides ongoing funds to the school to support administrative operations and financial support for in-state students with financial need related to room and board expenses.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Adopt Sas-226 RC #413

11 Yea

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136 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 27, 2025

1:00 PM

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 Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-160)

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-160) was ADOPTED.