Maine private school leaders and administrators must be aware of sweeping new rules that significantly expand your obligations when it comes to investigations of school employees and reporting required by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE). This Insight explains what changed on April 15 and offers six practical steps your school should consider taking now to comply.

Quick Background

Maine law has long required covered school entities – including approved private schools – to report certain covered investigations to the MDOE. Prior to April 15, schools were required to notify the department immediately if either:

• a credential holder, who is under investigation for certain types of alleged conduct and behavior that endangers the health, safety, or welfare of a student, leaves the school’s employment for any reason prior to the conclusion of the investigation; or
• the school disciplines, suspends, or terminates the credential holder as a result of the investigation and the school’s determination of student endangerment.

These rules significantly expanded when Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2192 into law on April 15 with immediate effect.

Key Takeaways for Maine Schools About What’s Changed Under LD 2192

The new law changes the existing requirements to conduct investigations and report findings in several important ways:

The school investigations law now applies to all school employees.

Covered investigations and school reporting requirements now apply to any person...

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