AUGUSTA The Senate passed a bill Monday from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the State of Maine to meet its 55 percent contribution requirement to schools. LD 1114, “An Act To Require the State To Meet the Mandatory 55 Percent.
It's been a decade since Maine authorized charter schools, and today they teach less than 2 percent of the state's public school students. Graduation rates have been lower, while student performance has been mixed.
Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they're meeting a need for students who don't fit in traditional classrooms.
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What They Are Saying: Leaders Praise Governor Millsâ Budget Proposal For Fully Funding Education
May 12, 2021
âToday is a historic day for students, educators, and the people of Maine.â
âTodayâs announcement exemplifies the kind of leadership and commitment to education that Maine students deserve from their Governor.â
âIncredible news.â
Governor Janet Mills today released her Administrationâs Part 2 budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 biennium, which â for the first time in Maineâs history â meets the Stateâs obligation to pay 55 percent of the cost of K-12 education.
Leaders, advocates, and other experts from across Maine are praising the Governorâs proposal, which also invests in a host of bipartisan priorities, including initiatives to improve the health of Maine people; tax relief for low- and middle-income Maine people; enhanced revenue sharing with municipalities; PFAS remediation; and infras