Bills Requiring Rulemaking

The 125th Maine Legislature enacted the following bills that require that the Department of Education undertake rulemaking either by amending an existing rule chapter or creating a new rule. Agency rules fall into one of the following two categories, as determined by the Legislature:

  • Major Substantive. A major substantive rule requires legislative review and approval before final adoption.
  • Routine Technical. A state agency can adopt a routine technical rule without review and approval by the Legislature.

The following list notes the legislation that requires rulemaking, whether the rule is major substantive or routine technical, and whether the rulemaking is accomplished by amending an existing rule or by creating a new rule.

  • LD 1723 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 122: Grant Application and Award Procedure: Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services
    • Major Substantive; Adopt Chapter 122: Grant Application and Award Procedure:  Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services
  • LD 1724  Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty
    • Major Substantive; Amend Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty
  • LD 1742 An Act To Amend Education Laws
    • Routine Technical; Amend Chapter 104: Education Programs for Gifted and Talented Children
  • LD 1775  Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II
    • Major Substantive; Amend Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II
  • LD 1783  Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
    • Major Substantive; Adopt Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools
  • LD 1788  Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank (EMERGENCY)
    • Major Substantive; Amend Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund
  • LD 1838  Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 33: Regulations Governing Timeout Rooms, Therapeutic Restraints and Aversives in Public Schools and Approved Private Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education (EMERGENCY)
    • Major Substantive; Amend Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion
  • LD 1858  An Act To Ensure Effective Teaching and School Leadership (GOVERNORS BILL)       
    • Major Substantive; Develop New Rule

Guide to Rule Making from the Maine Secretary of State.