Resolve, To Retain Maine·s Theater Arts and Dance Teachers Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: . Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and Legislature do not become effective until adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and resolves of the days after Whereas, rules adopted relating to requirements endorsements for teachers August 1, 2005; and by the Department of Education for specific certificates and are scheduled to become effective Whereas, this legislation exempts from application of the new requirements certain theater arts and dance teachers who are employed in an accredited public or private school in the State as of October 1, 2005; and Wbereas~ in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety: now, therefore, be it Page l-LR23ll(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_A_H520 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1167, L.D. 1656, Bill, "An 
Act To Retain Maine's Theater Teachers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Retain Maine·s Theater Arts and Dance Teachers' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, rules 
adopted 
relating 
to 
requirements 
endorsements 
for 
teachers 
August 1, 2005; and 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Education 
for 
specific 
certificates 
and 
are 
scheduled 
to 
become 
effective 
Whereas, 
this legislation exempts from application of the 
new requirements certain theater arts and dance teachers who are 
employed in an accredited public or private school in the State 
as of October 1, 2005; and 
Wbereas~ in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety: now, therefore, be it 
Page l-LR23ll(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H. P. 1167, L. D. 1656 
Sec. 1. Rules; certification. Resolved: 
That the State Board of 
Education shall amend Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization 
and Approval of Educational Personnel, a rule of the Department 
of Education, to permit certification of persons who are teaching 
theater arts or dance in the State as of October 1, 2005 and who 
hold valid certification to teach in the State and have completed 
a minimum of 2 school years or the equivalent of 2 school years 
of teaching theater arts or dance in an accredited public or 
private school in the State. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the title of the bill and changes 
the bill to a resolve that directs the State Board of Education 
to amend Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval 
of Educational Personnel in order to provide an exemption for 
certain theater arts and dance teachers who are employed in an 
accredited public or private school in the State as of October 1, 
2005 from additional requirements imposed by rules adopted by the 
State Board of Education on April 14, 2004 that are scheduled to 
become effective August 1, 2005. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
( 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/19/05 ;;t!;?ac 
LD 1656 
LR 2311(02) 
An Act To Retain Maine's Theater Teachers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,fj" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with amending Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization 
and Approval of Educational Personnel can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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