1-29-26 Committee On Education and Cultural Affairs

Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs · January 29, 2026

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Opening remarks and hearing procedures

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Chair Senator Joe Rafferty opened the public hearing, stated the purpose (public testimony on pending legislation), described livestreaming and testimony rules, and invited those present to sign in and introduce themselves.

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The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs held public hearings on three bills — LD 2008 (funding and administrative obligations for the Maine School of Science and Mathematics), LD 2034 (education programs funding), and LD 2109 (definition of public education for tuition) — followed by work sessions that produced votes and motions on several technical education bills.

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