An Act to Require Education Regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1482
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GOLEK, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4706

Legislative Document
No. 1482
H.P. 974
House of Representatives, April 3, 2025
An Act to Require Education Regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 
Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Other Allied Communities
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and
Representatives: MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, OSHER of Orono, RANA of Bangor, SATO of 
Gorham, SKOLD of Portland, WARREN of Scarborough, Senators: TEPLER of Sagadahoc, 
TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4706, as amended by PL 2023, c. 537, §§1 and 2, is further 
amended to read:
§4706.  Instruction in American history, African American studies, Maine studies, 
Wabanaki studies, LGBTQ+ studies and the history of genocide
Instruction in American history, African American studies, government, citizenship, 
Maine studies, LGBTQ+ studies and the history of genocide must be aligned with the 
parameters for essential instruction and graduation requirements established under section 
6209.
1.  American history.  American history, government and citizenship, including the 
United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the importance of voting and 
the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship, must be taught in and required for 
graduation from all elementary and secondary schools, both public and private.  African 
American studies and LGBTQ+ studies must be included in the review of content standards 
and performance indicators of the system of learning results conducted in accordance with 
section 6209, subsection 4.
2.  Maine studies.  Maine history, including the Constitution of Maine, Maine 
geography and environment and the natural, industrial and economic resources of Maine 
and Maine's cultural and ethnic heritage, must be taught.  A required component of Maine 
studies is Wabanaki studies, and Wabanaki studies may be taught as a component of other 
content areas, as appropriate, including but not limited to the content areas of English 
language arts, mathematics, science and fine arts. Wabanaki studies and, Maine African 
American studies and Maine LGBTQ+ studies must be included in the review of content 
standards and performance indicators of the learning results conducted in accordance with 
section 6209, subsection 4. Wabanaki studies must address the following topics:
A.  Wabanaki governments and political systems and their relationship with local, state, 
national and international governments;
B.  Wabanaki cultural systems and the experience of tribal people throughout history;
C.  Wabanaki territories; and
D.  Wabanaki economic systems.
3.  History of genocide.  The history of genocide, including the Holocaust, must be 
included in the review of content standards and performance indicators of the system of 
learning results conducted in accordance with section 6209, subsection 4.
4.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"LGBTQ+" means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and other allied 
communities.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that LGBTQ+ studies must be included in the review of content 
standards and performance indicators of the system of learning results conducted in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 4.