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Public comment period listed for proposed school construction rules
What happened
An official Maine State Board School Construction Committee agenda lists an October 22–November 24, 2026 public comment period and a November 13 hearing for proposed State Board Chapter61 rules for major capital school construction. This is a proposed rulemaking process; the agenda does not establish final adoption.
Why it matters to families
The proposal concerns rules used in the statewide major capital school construction program. The agenda gives interested communities a comment window and hearing date.
The evidence
Committee agenda lists publication October 22, 2026, public comment October 22–November 24, 2026, and a November 13 public hearing. No final rule adoption is claimed.
The source
Maine State Board of Education School Construction Committee 2026-10-23 — School Construction Meeting AgendaSee the full record for Maine State Board of Education.
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