‘Resolve, To Enhance the Study of Franco-American History in Our Schools’
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Inclusion of Franco-American history in content standards and performance indicators. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Education, in conducting the next review cycle for content standards and performance indicators in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 4, shall develop content standards and performance indicators for social studies that include Franco-American history, French intellectual thought and the significance of Franco-Americans to the economic and cultural development of Maine communities.
The Department of Education shall review materials available for teaching Franco- American history and recommend materials appropriate to use at various grade levels; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
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Initiative: Provides one-time funds associated with the cost of developing materials and curriculum to include Franco-American studies in the content standards and performance indicators for social studies.
| GENERAL FUND | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
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All Other
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$25,000 | $0 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $25,000 | $0 |
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. It replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Commissioner of Education to include Franco-American studies in the content standards and performance indicators for teaching social studies in Maine schools and adds an appropriations and allocation section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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