Resolve, To Increase The High School Graduation Rate By Creating The Maine Promise Initiative

LD 974 creates the Maine Promise Initiative, a state program aiming for 95% high school graduation rates by 2030 (within 4 or 6 years). It specifically targets improving graduation rates for vulnerable groups, including unhoused students, Native American students, and those in child welfare or juvenile justice systems. The Department of Education must form a working group to develop a strategic plan and report progress to the Education Committee by December 2025, with a one-time $100,000 appropriation to support the initiative's creation. The bill does not mandate specific educational changes but sets measurable goals and reporting requirements.