Maine Education Matters

Matt @DrewetteCard spends a lot longer than anticipated in previewing the May 4th Public Hearing.

Matt @DrewetteCard spends way more time than he meant to in preparing for the public hearings and worksessions on May 1, 2, 3, and 4. It's gonna be another special and hard week at the committee, so get yourselves ready and if you can, provide testimony! The Committee members need to hear from you, our #faithful17 listeners!

Matt @DrewetteCards returns to Rant Island in this episode of reviewing the Work Sessions and Public Hearings for the week of April 24-28.

Matt @DrewetteCard drops a SURPRISE bonus episode that highlights the public hearing happening on April 24, 2023 at the JUDICIARY committee. The Public Hearing for LD 1412 "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Establishing That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law" is happening at 9am on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Matt @DrewetteCard reviews the Maine Education and Cultural Affairs work session from April 19, 2023, and previews their week of April 24. It's gonna be a bumpy week, and Matt really isn't ready for it.

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the Public Hearings and Work Sessions for the week of April 17, 2023. Plus, Matt rants for a bit.

Matt @DrewetteCard recaps the April 10 work session from the Education and Cultural Affairs committee, which covered all of the bills related to immunizations and vaccinations (religious/philosophical exemptions, COVID mandates, etc), and engages in some slight ranting.

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the April 10 Work Session (#VAXDAY votes!), the Public Hearings on April 11, 12,and 13, and dives into "Major Substantive Rules" and how they differ from more common Acts and Resolves. Plus, Matt discusses some of the emerging themes coming out of this legislative session, and has some thoughts on them.

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the upcoming Public Hearings and Work Session for the week of April 4, 2023. And the first day is all about immunizations and religious and philosophical exemptions for those immunizations. Matt has some thoughts... .

Matt @DrewetteCard races through the public hearings and work sessions for the week of March 27, 2023. Get all the info on the bills here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FjDDXGrg98_BwdzBimm8xh54JJFlbEhQG3fB8i4yT6M/edit?usp=sharing

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the Public Hearings for March 21, 22, and 23. There are too many to list in the number of characters I'm allowed to enter into these notes. For the record: this box allows for 4000 characters. And there wasn't enough room. Check our spreadsheet for details on the specific LDs that are being heard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FjDDXGrg98_BwdzBimm8xh54JJFlbEhQG...

Matt (@DrewetteCard) previews the Public Hearings and Work Sessions for March 14, 15, 16, 2023 Click here to access the Maine Education Matters Bill Tracking Spreadsheet Education and Cultural Affairs Committee Page Tuesday, March 14: Public Hearing LD 335: An Act to Improve Educator Certification Response Times LD 712: An Act to Extend or Waive Requirements for Certain Teaching Certificates LD 75...

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the upcoming week of public hearings and work sessions (March 6, 2023).

Matt (@DrewetteCard) deviates from the normal Public Hearing / Work Session talk and previews 5 bills that when they come before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee could have a significant impact on the education landscape: LD 51: An Act to Restore Religious and Philosophical Exemptions to Immunization Requirements LD 52: An Act to Allow Certain School Employees to Carry Firearms on Scho...

Matt @DrewetteCard reviews the testimony from the public hearing on February 9, 2023, focusing on these bills: LD33: An Act to Expand Access to Career and Technical Education Opportunities for Middle School Students LD156: An Act to Require Outdoor Recess Time for Students from Grade 6 to Grade 8 LD253: An Act to Add Health and Physical Education Requirements to High School Diploma Standards LD257...

Matt @DrewetteCard reviews Work Session VOTES from 2/7/23, quickly previews the Public Hearings on 2/14 and 2/16, and rambles on about high school start times for a bit. Someone needs a nap... or coffee... or both. Keep track of the 131st Legislature's Edu-Related Bills here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XrDJiFjbnm11I_DrBvS8dq08xNtrBZrjRIXp3exZBXs/edit?usp=sharing Thanks for listening!

Matt previews the February 7 & 9, 2023 Public Hearings. February 7 LD 64, HP0039 An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State - Rep. Shelley Rudnicki of Fairfield LD 173, HP0114 An Act Regarding the Responsibility for Technology Instruction Marketing Costs by the Maine Community College System - Rep. Dick Campbell of Orrington LD 174, HP0...

Matt @ DrewetteCard follows the lead of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee by dipping his toes into the 131st Legislative Session as the Committee has scheduled its first public hearings! Matt does a quick preview of the public hearings scheduled for January 31 and February 2, then does a quick check as the heat gets really turned up the first full week of February! January 31 Public Hea...

Matt straps in and buckles down as the 131st legislative session begins with the list of upcoming Bill Titles. 

Matt walks you through hows and whys of providing testimony on bills. Thanks to our sponsor: Playing For Laughs! www.facebook.com/playingforlaughs www.instagram.com/playingforlaughs www.theaterproject.com/p4l Follow us: www.facebook.com/maineeducationmatters www.twitter.com/maineedmatters www.twitter.com/drewettecard

Sit back... relax... take a load off... .  Matt hosts a very special and calming episode, while walking through Maine's Path of Legislation. It's going to be a busy session, so let's take a few minutes to breathe, to reflect, and to learn how a bill is created and becomes a law in Maine. Call this a bit of calm before the incoming storm. Read Maine's Path of Legislation here: https://legislat...

It's Season 7! Maine Education Matters returns for Season 7 with some new changes and hopes for what the future brings.  Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/maineedmatters Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maineeducationmatters Follow Matt on Twitter: twitter.com/DrewetteCard

Matt & Courtney wrap up the 130th Legislative Session with a review of bills that were signed into law, vetoed, or died. Thanks for listening this season! We'll be back at some point, but we dont know because that would require planning and planning #soundslikework. #onbrand We have also linked the list of horrific bills around the country that limit the ways teachers and students learn. Boo t...

Matt & Courtney discuss recent EDU bills that have been signed into law! Plus: we learned about something called a "Consent Calendar" and it's awesomesauce.

Matt & Courtney talk about the Child Development Services (CDS) bill that went before the Ed committee this week.