LD470Introduced in the Senate
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools
Introduced by Joseph Rafferty, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools
Where it stands
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
July 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #378 · June 5, 2025
19
Yes
13
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Absent |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Work Session Held: TABLED
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reports READ
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 378 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276)
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
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