123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1860 LR 2586(02)
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force To Engage Maine's Youth Regarding Successful School Completion
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Costs
The following requirements in this legislation represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine:  1) that a school work recognition plan be developed that outlines how a student who experiences educational disruption will accomplish and demonstrate the work necessary to complete the diploma requirements applicable to secondary students no later than 10 school days after the interim placement of the student; 2)  that the sending and receiving schools participate in the development or updating of the school work recognition plan; 3) that professional staff from the receiving school be assigned to ensure the complete transfer of all records, grades and credits and all academic materials from the sending school no later that 5 school days after the student enrolls in the receiving school; and 4) that the sending school send or electronically transfer all records to the receiving school within 5 days after the transfer of the student to the receiving school. School Insignificant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Education can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.