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LD 1466

An Act Related To Excusing A School From Making Up Missed Days When It Cannot Operate During A Declared State Of Emergency

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Amanda Collamore and 7 co-sponsors

Bill would have eliminated school requirements to make up instructional days lost during state-of-emergency closures, but failed 22-12 in the Maine Senate on June 4, 2025.

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1466

Legislative bill overview

LD 1466 would have exempted Maine schools from the requirement to make up instructional days lost due to closures during declared states of emergency (such as severe weather or natural disasters). Currently, schools must either reschedule missed days or use alternative instructional methods to meet state-mandated instructional hour requirements.

Why is this important

School closure requirements directly affect student learning time, teacher workloads, and family schedules. This bill addresses the practical challenge schools face in recovering from extended emergency closures while balancing community needs and state education standards. The outcome affects how much flexibility schools have in meeting annual instructional requirements.

Potential points of contention

  • Student learning equity: Removing makeup day requirements could reduce total instructional hours for students, potentially disadvantaging those without access to remote learning resources
  • Accountability standards: Waiving makeup days conflicts with state education requirements for minimum instructional hours, raising questions about whether students receive equivalent education
  • Precedent concerns: Broadening exemptions for emergency closures could pressure schools to invoke this provision for non-emergency situations or set expectations that missed time need not be recovered

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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