Maine
(This page includes tips from reporters, citizens journalists, and others identifying Maine bills (introduced or passed) that resemble ALEC model legislation. CMD encourages the use of this forum and encourages further detailed research to verify all claims.)
- LD 1287 (failed in both bodies 5/16/11) "An Act To Create a Scholarship Granting Organization Tax Credit" (Sponsor: Sen. Roger Sherman),[1] similar to ALEC proposed "Great Schools Tax Credit Program Act"[2][3]
- LD 1044/1092 (LD 1044 dead in committee 4/20/11, LD 1092 failed passage out of Senate 6/1/11) "An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Tuition Paid to Private Schools" (Sponsors: Rep. Joyce Fitzpatrick and Sen. Sherman),[4][5] similar to ALEC proposed "Family Education Tax Credit Program Act"[6][3]
- LD 1553 (passed 6/28/11) "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine,"[7] similar to ALEC model "Charter Schools Act"[8] and "Next Generation Charter Schools Act"[9][3]
- LD 1488 (passed 6/28/11) "An Act To Create Innovative Public School Zones and Innovative Public School Districts" (Sponsor: Sen. Langley),[10] similar to ALEC proposed "Innovation Schools and School Districts Act"[11][3]
References
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, Summary of LD 1287, failed state legislation, accessed July 19, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, The Great Schools Tax Credit Program Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Brian Hubbell, ALEC model education legislation paired with bills in Maine's 125th Legislature, Dirigo Blue blog, July 18, 2011
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, Summary of LD 1044, failed state legislation, accessed July 19, 2011
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, Summary of LD 1092, failed state legislation, accessed July 19, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Family Education Tax Credit Program Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, LD 1553 An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine, passed state legislation, accessed July 19, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Charter Schools Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Next Generation Charter Schools Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, LD 1488 An Act to Create Innovative Public School Zones and Innovative Public School Districts, passed state legislation, accessed July 19, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, The Innovation Schools and School Districts Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
