Resolve, to Reestablish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1283
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 1283
S.P. 520
In Senate, March 23, 2023
Resolve, to Reestablish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a 
Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
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 reestablished 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 20 members as follows:
1.  Six members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:
A.  Two members of the Senate, including one member from each of the 2 parties 
holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, one of whom 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;
C.  One member who is on the State Board of Education; 
D.  One member who is a member of a skilled trades union or representative of a skilled 
trades business or industry; and
E.  One member who is a principal of a secondary school;
2.  Six members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows:
A.  Two members of the House of Representatives, including one member from each 
of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, one of whom 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;
C.  One member who is on the State Board of Education; 
D.  One member who is a member of a skilled trades union or representative of a skilled 
trades business or industry; and
E.  One member who is a superintendent of a school administrative unit;
3.  Seven members appointed by the Governor as follows:
A.  One member who is an administrator at 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;
D.  Three members who are members of a skilled trades union or representatives of a 
skilled trades business or industry; and
E.  One member who is an administrator at the University of Maine System; and
4. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee.
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, 
notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, 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.
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the task force shall:
1.  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, including but not limited to the 
advantages and disadvantages of a comprehensive 4-year high school career and technical 
education model, obstacles to implementation of a comprehensive 4-year high school 
career and technical education model and other models for comprehensive 4-year high 
school career and technical education that exist around the State and on a national level; 
and
2.  Examine increasing crosswalks and intersections between technical and 
occupational knowledge and curricula and academic standards in order to promote multiple 
pathways for awarding content area credit to students enrolled in career and technical 
education programs, including but not limited to building on prior and current work among 
the Department of Education, superintendents of school administrative units and career and 
technical education administrators.
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 6, 2023, 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 131st Legislature.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve reestablishes the Task Force to Study the Creation of a Comprehensive 
Career and Technical Education System.