Resolve, Establishing a Task Force To Study the Creation of a Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System To Support Workforce Development
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1036
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HIGGINS, HERBIG, ACKLEY, DAUGHTRY, FECTEAU, HANINGTON, KRYZAK, MARTIN, SAMPSON, SWALLOW

Legislative Document
No. 1036
H.P. 766
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
Resolve, Establishing a Task Force To Study the Creation of a 
Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System To 
Support Workforce Development
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator HERBIG of Waldo and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, HANINGTON of Lincoln, KRYZAK of Acton, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
SAMPSON of Alfred, SWALLOW of Houlton.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Task Force To Study the Creation of a Comprehensive Career and 
Technical Education System is established pursuant to this legislation to study the 
feasibility of establishing a comprehensive 4-year high school career and technical 
education program to provide a technical high school setting for students; and
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next 
legislative session; and
Whereas, 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
Sec. 1.  Task force established.  Resolved:  That the Task Force To Study the 
Creation of a Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System, referred to in this 
resolve as "the task force," is established.
Sec. 2.  Task force membership.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 
353, the task force consists of 10 members appointed as follows:
1.  Three members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:
A.  One member of the Senate who is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs;
B.  One member who is a current career and technical education high school 
administrator; and
C.  One member who is on the State Board of Education;
2.  Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows:
A.  One member of the House of Representatives who is a member of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs;
B.  One member who is a current career and technical education high school 
administrator; and
C.  One member who is on the State Board of Education; and
3.  Four members appointed by the Governor as follows:
A.  One member who attends a community college;
B.  One member who is on a local board of education in a Maine community;
C.  One member who is an officer of the Maine Education Association; and
D.  One member who is a member of a trade union.
Sec. 3.  Chairs.  Resolved:  That the first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the task 
force.
Sec. 4.  Appointments; convening of task force.  Resolved:  That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve.  The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
Council once all appointments have been completed.  After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force.  If 30 days or more 
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been 
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority 
for the task force to meet and conduct its business.
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the task force shall examine the feasibility of 
establishing a comprehensive 4-year high school career and technical education program 
to provide a technical high school setting for middle school students to attend at the 
completion of the 8th grade.
Sec. 6.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the task force, except that Legislative Council staff support 
is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session.
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 4, 2019, the task force 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve establishes the Task Force To Study the Creation of a Comprehensive 
Career and Technical Education System to examine the feasibility of establishing a 
comprehensive 4-year high school career and technical education program to provide a 
technical high school setting for middle school students to attend at the completion of the 
8th grade.