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House accepts majority report on school choice provision after heated debate about student movement from small to larger schools
Summary
Lawmakers debated a bill that would allow students in small secondary schools to attend larger schools for broader programs; speakers split over funding and community impacts. The House accepted the committee—s majority 'ought not to pass' report and sent the item on to the Senate after a roll-call vote.
The Maine House debated a school choice measure on May 7 that would allow students from small secondary schools to transfer to larger schools to access expanded academic and extracurricular opportunities. Debate centered on whether the proposal would advantage students while creating funding and enrollment stress for smaller districts.
Representative Hagen of Hampton told colleagues he opposed…
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