124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1297		LR 1841(02)
	An Act To Abolish the State Board of Education
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study Minor cost increase - General Fund
Legislative Cost/Study
	The estimated expenditures for the 2 Legislators serving on the stakeholder group in this bill are $840 in fiscal year 2009-10.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 for legislative studies.  Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Additional costs to the Department of Education to convene the stakeholders group, to conduct the required review and submit the required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Additional costs to the State Board of Education to participate in the stakeholders group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.