122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1513 LR 1438(01)
An Act To Require Coordinated Early Childhood Care and Preschool Education in Maine
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree of North Haven
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: No
   
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with rulemaking and developing the required standards for early childhood and preschool education programs can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.  The costs to local school administrative units who choose to develop an early childhood care and preschool education program to prepare the required proposal can not be determined at this time.  Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed utilizing existing budgetary resources.