Legislative committees will hold public hearings as listed below for the purpose of considering nominations by the Governor for appointment to positions that require review by joint standing committees and to confirmation by the Legislature. You may testify at the public hearing or submit written testimony. Written testimony must be received by 9 am the day of the hearing and should be sent to: Legislative Information Office, 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. Persons with special needs who wish to attend a Legislative hearing and require accommodations should notify the Legislative Information Office as soon as possible: 207-287-1692, TTY 207-287-6826, FAX 207-287-1580, webmaster_lio@legislature.maine.gov.
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Senator Brian D. Langley, Senate Chair, Representative Tori P. Kornfield, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, May 18, 2017, 2:30 PM, Cross Building, Room 202
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Liberty R. Ladd of Falmouth to the State Board of Education
The State Board of Education, established by, 20-A MRSA § 401, is a 9 member board. Four members must reside in the 1st Congressional District and 4 members must reside in the 2nd Congressional District at the time of appointment. One member may reside in either District. One student member must attend school in the state's First Congressional District and one must attend school in the State's Second Congressional District at the time of appointment. The membership must be broadly representative of the public and the regions of the State and have strong interest and knowledge of Education. The Board is an autonomous body which has primary responsibility for formulating policy by which the Commissioner of Education shall administer certain regulatory tasks; advising the Commissioner in the administration of all of the mandated responsibilities of that position; and enforcing regulatory requirements for school administrative units. The term of appointment is 5 years. A person may not serve more than any 2 five-year terms. The term for student members is 2 years. A more detailed description of the Board may be found at http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec401.html
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Jayne Deneen, 287-3125
May 10, 2017
↧