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Maine committee hears bill to require school curriculum, training and vendor information be posted online
Summary
LD 660 would require school districts to publish curricula, course materials, assessment data and state-funded professional development on a public portal. Proponents said transparency would reduce Freedom of Access requests and restore parental trust; opponents warned the measure could be duplicative, burdensome and limit teachers’ flexibility.
The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs took testimony on LD 660, a bill sponsored by Representative Elizabeth Caruso to require public posting of approved curricula, academic proficiency data, and publicly funded professional development, and to create a centralized online portal or links to district-hosted content.
Representative Elizabeth Caruso said the bill would make approved curriculum and instructional materials available proactively rather than forcing parents to file records requests. "Parents should not have to file public record requests to understand what their children are being taught," she said, and the proposal would “give parents a window, not a veto.” Caruso cited federal privacy guidance (PPRA) and argued that many districts already post curriculum and assessment data on…
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