An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act To Provide Additional Remedies For Educational Discrimination
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill would let victims of intentional discrimination in schools recover compensation for lost education, earnings, and emotional harm. It also removes the existing $20‑$100 k civil‑penal‑damage limits for such cases, while barring damages when a school has made a good‑faith, reasonable accommodation. The change applies to students, parents and others harmed by discriminatory school policies.
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