Thank you, Maine Legislators!

Watch for any urgent action alerts to be posted here during the current legislative session. 

Current Action Alerts (scroll down to "2025 Legislative Watch" for more info on each bills below and action to take): 

None at this time.  

Please read A Threat to Homeschool Freedom and find out how you can help.

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• Members of the Maine Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and their contact information are listed here. 

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• Submit your testimony on a bill here. 

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WATCH

LD 295, An Act Regarding Education

Presented by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough.

This is a "concept draft," pursuant to joint rule 208.

Follow the Status of this bill. 

POSITION: HOME is watching this bill

ACTION NEEDED: None at this time. 

WATCH

LD 354, An Act to Improve Education in Maine

Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.

This is a "concept draft," pursuant to joint rule 208.

Follow the Status of this bill. 

POSITION: HOME is watching this bill.

ACTION NEEDED: None at this time.

WATCH

LD 695, An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine

Presented by Representative PIERCE of Cumberland.

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208

Follow the Status of this bill. 

POSITION: HOME is watching this bill.

ACTION NEEDED: None at this time.

WATCH

LD 766, An Act to Protect the Children of Maine

Presented by Representative MEYER of Elliot.

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

Follow the Status of this bill. 

POSITION: HOME is watching this bill.

ACTION NEEDED: None at this time

For more information on current federal issues of concern, please visit HSLDA.