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JANUARY 11, 2026 RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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S.P. 209 - L.D. 470
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher
Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools
Sec. 1. Teacher mentoring programs; review. Resolved: That the Department
of Education, in collaboration with the Maine Education Association, the Maine School
Management Association and Educate Maine, shall conduct a review of teacher mentoring
programs in public schools in the State. The review must include, but is not limited to:
1. The number of teachers holding emergency teacher certificates, conditional teacher
certificates and new teacher certificates with less than 3 years of experience employed at
each school administrative unit;
2. Verification that every teacher holding an emergency teacher certificate, a
conditional teacher certificate or a new teacher certificate with less than 3 years of
experience is assigned a mentor;
3. Interviews with public school principals about teacher mentoring programs; and
4. A compilation of descriptions of basic requirements of teacher mentoring programs
throughout the State, including the structure of each program, training and available
stipends.
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by February 15, 2026, the Department of
Education shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural
Affairs based on the review conducted pursuant to section 1. The joint standing committee
may report out legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd
Legislature.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Higher Education and Educator Support Services Z082
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to contract for staffing services to perform a review of
teacher mentoring programs in public schools and to prepare a report.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
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 All Other $5,000 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,000 $0
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