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§9931
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Subpart 3: OTHER PROGRAMS
Chapter 335: MAINE GREEN SCHOOLS NETWORK
§9933

§9932. Network established; administration; composition

The Maine Green Schools Network is established within the department to support environmental education and initiatives within public schools and school administrative units as described in section 9933.   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Administration.  The department shall administer the network. In administering the network, the department may collaborate with the following entities:  
A. A nonprofit organization in this State that supports environmental awareness, accountability and action through fostering youth leadership, supporting educators, prioritizing research and evaluation, shifting culture and advancing transformational policy;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
B. Other state agencies;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
C. Tribal governments; and   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
D. Nonprofit organizations that support environmental, outdoor and climate learning programs, traditional ecological knowledge, local procurement and other experiential learning initiatives in public schools and school administrative units.   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Network composition.  The department may, subject to availability of funds, invite the following individuals to participate in the network:  
A. The director of green schools within the department;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
B. The climate education specialist within the department;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
C. The Wabanaki studies specialist within the department;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
D. One educator with experience teaching in a public elementary or secondary school in the State;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
E. One school administrator employed at a school administrative unit in the State;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
F. A member of the public;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
G. A representative from a climate education nonprofit organization;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
H. A representative from a career and technical school;   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
I. A representative from the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future with expertise in youth engagement or climate education; and   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
J. A representative from the Department of Environmental Protection.   [PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
The department may invite additional individuals or organizations to participate in the network.  
[PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 422, §1 (NEW).
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