| | | 3. National models for educational continua that cover | | preschool through college with the potential for preparing Maine | | students to be active and engaged citizens; and |
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| | | 4. Models for involving students and giving them a voice in | | the governance of our institutions and providing opportunities | | for student engagement and leadership; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the | | Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis | | shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and | | be it further |
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| | | Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the | | commission are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as | | defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to | | their attendance at meetings of the commission. Public members | | not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities | | that they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of | | necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration of financial | | hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem for their | | attendance at authorized meetings of the commission; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit a report | | that includes its findings and recommendations, including | | suggested legislation, to the Second Regular Session of the 121st | | Legislature no later than December 3, 2003. The commission is | | authorized to introduce a bill related to its report to the | | Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 9. Extension. Resolved: That, if the commission requires a | | limited extension of time to complete its study and make its | | report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant | | an extension; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 10. Commission budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the | | commission, with assistance from the commission staff, shall | | administer the commission's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The | | commission may not incur expenses that would result in the | | commission exceeding its approved budget. |
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| | | Upon request from the commission, the Executive Director of | | the Legislative Council or the executive director's designee | | shall promptly provide the commission chairs and staff with a |
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