124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1027		LR 218(01)
	Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Include the Study of Family and Consumer Science in the System of Learning Results
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Nass of Acton
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
State Mandate - Unfunded
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$30,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$30,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
State Mandates
	Required Activity				Unit Affected	Local Cost
	The bill requires that Family and Consumer Science be added to the System of Learning Results and that it be implemented into the curriculum that is based on national standards.				School	Significant statewide
	The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Education has indicated that it will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $30,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $50,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2010-11 for the costs associated with including Family and Consumer Science in the Maine Learning Results.  The fiscal year 2009-10 cost includes curriculum alignment and the review and development of standards.  The ongoing costs beginning in fiscal year 2010-11 include curriculum development, professional development and distribution of curriculum materials.