An Act To Create the Maine Education Investment Board
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1301
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, LANGLEY, DAUGHTRY, KUSIAK, RANKIN, JOHNSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-C, 20-A MRSA §501

Legislative Document 
No. 1301 
H.P. 928 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2013 
An Act To Create the Maine Education Investment Board 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, KUSIAK of Fairfield, MacDONALD of 
Boothbay, RANKIN of Hiram, Senator: JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §12004-C, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.   
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA c. 6 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 6 
MAINE EDUCATION INVESTMENT BOARD 
§501.  Maine Education Investment Board 
The Maine Education Investment Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004-C, 
subsection 9 and referred to in this chapter as "the board," is established for the purpose 
of ensuring that all public school students in this State reach the education outcomes 
established for the State.  The board shall oversee a unified public education system that 
encompasses early childhood services and public education from kindergarten to 
postsecondary education.  The board shall develop and oversee annual achievement 
compacts with all of the State's educational entities that receive public funds from the 
department. 
1.  Membership.  The board consists of 13 members as follows: 
A.  The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, serves as an ex officio 
member of the board; and 
B.  The following 12 members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education 
matters and to confirmation by the Legislature: 
(1)  One member who teaches in elementary or middle school; 
(2)  One member who teaches in secondary school; 
(3)  One member who teaches in a career and technical school; 
(4)  One member who teaches in an equivalent instruction program that is 
approved as an alternative to public school as set forth in section 5001-A, 
subsection 3; 
(5)  One member from a statewide organization of school superintendents; 
(6)  One member from a statewide organization of school principals; 
(7)  One member from the Maine Education Association; 
(8)  One member from the University of Maine System; 
(9)  One member from the Maine Community College System; 
Maine Education Investment 
Board 
Expenses Only 
20-A MRSA §501
(10)  One member from the state board; and 
(11)  Two members of the public. 
2.  Terms; vacancy.  The members of the board appointed pursuant to subsection 1, 
paragraph B serve for 3-year terms and serve until their successors are appointed.  On the 
expiration of a term of any member appointed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B, a 
successor must be appointed to a 3-year term.  A member of the board is eligible for 
reappointment to the board.  A vacancy on the board does not impair the right of a 
quorum of members to perform the duties of the board.  In the event of a vacancy on the 
board of a member appointed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B, the Governor shall 
appoint a replacement member for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same 
manner as the original appointment was made. 
3.  Duties.  The board shall develop and enter into annual achievement compacts with 
the State's educational entities that receive public funds from the department and shall 
oversee the progress of the entities under those compacts to ensure that all public school 
students in this State are achieving the education outcomes established for the State from 
kindergarten to postsecondary education.  The compacts must include: 
A.  Strategies for streamlined transitions between grades and school systems from 
kindergarten to postsecondary school graduation; 
B.  Strategies for public school students to achieve the content standards of the 
system of learning results under section 6209, demonstrate proficiency for graduation 
under section 4722-A and achieve goals established for high school and college 
graduation rates by 2025; 
C.  Strategies to make available high-quality career and technical education courses 
for public school students; and 
D.  Fair measurements for assessing teacher quality. 
The board shall also work on strategic projects specifically requested by the 
commissioner for the purpose of improving and integrating public education in this State. 
4.  Chair; vice-chair.  The commissioner or the commissioner's designee is the chair 
of the board.  The board shall elect from among its membership a vice-chair who shall 
serve for a one-year term.  The vice-chair serves until a successor is elected.  The chair 
calls meetings of the board and presides over meetings.  The vice-chair serves as the chair 
in the absence of the chair. 
5.  Meetings; quorum; subcommittees.  The board shall meet at least 4 times each 
year and may meet at other times when necessary.  A quorum of the board is 7 members.  
The board may establish subcommittees of no fewer than 3 members. 
6.  Compensation.  Members of the board appointed pursuant to subsection 1, 
paragraph B are entitled to receive compensation for travel expenses as allowed under 
Title 5, section 12004-C, subsection 9 while engaged in board activities. 
7.  Staff assistance.  The department shall provide staff support to the board. 
8.  Annual report.  By January 15th annually, the board shall submit a report of its 
findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education matters.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over education matters has the authority to report out legislation 
relating to the annual report. 
Sec. 3.  Maine Education Investment Board; staggered terms.  
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 501, subsection 2, when 
appointing original members to the Maine Education Investment Board, the Governor 
shall designate 4 members to serve one-year terms, 4 members to serve 2-year terms and 
members to serve 3-year terms. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Maine Education Investment Board.  The board consists of 
the Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee, members of various 
sectors of the State's publicly supported educational entities and 2 public members.  The 
board shall develop and enter into annual achievement compacts with the State's 
educational entities that receive public funds from the department and oversee the 
progress of the entities under those compacts to ensure that all public school students in 
this State reach the education outcomes established for the State from kindergarten to 
postsecondary education.  The compacts must include strategies for streamlined 
transitions between grades and school systems, strategies to ensure that public school 
students meet the requirements for graduation and goals for high school and college 
graduation rates, strategies to ensure availability of high-quality career and technical 
education courses and fair measures for assessing teacher quality.  The board shall also 
work on strategic projects assigned by the commissioner.