HP0783 LD 1065 |
First Special Session - 123rd Legislature - Text: MS-Word, RTF or PDF |
LR 1145 Item 1 |
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Bill Tracking | Chamber Status |
Resolve, To Enhance the Education Opportunities for Maine's Early Childhood Workers
Sec. 1. Finance Authority of Maine to expand the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund. Resolved: That the Finance Authority of Maine shall adopt rules to include a nonmatriculated student as eligible for a grant under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 11670; and be it further
Sec. 2. University of Maine System to develop degree program. Resolved: That the University of Maine System shall develop a degree program for those seeking training for working with preschool children with special needs; and be it further
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund
Initiative: Allocates funds to increase the number of scholarships available under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund.
GENERAL FUND | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
All Other
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$125,000 | $125,000 |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $125,000 | $125,000 |
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
GENERAL FUND
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$125,000 | $125,000 |
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $125,000 | $125,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
Academic and Student Affairs
Initiative: Allocates funds to develop a degree program for those seeking training for working with preschool children with special needs.
GENERAL FUND | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
All Other
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$200,000 | $0 |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $200,000 | $0 |
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
GENERAL FUND
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$200,000 | $0 |
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $200,000 | $0 |
SECTION TOTALS | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
GENERAL FUND
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$325,000 | $125,000 |
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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $325,000 | $125,000 |
SUMMARY
This resolve makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $125,000 per year to increase the number of scholarships the Finance Authority of Maine awards under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund and makes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the University of Maine System to develop a degree program for those seeking training for working with preschool children with special needs. This resolve also directs the Finance Authority of Maine to adopt rules to make a nonmatriculated student eligible for a grant under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund.