124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1750 LR 2073(02)
An Act To Require the State To Pay the Costs of School Administration Consolidation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education will require a one-time General Fund appropriation in either fiscal year 2010-11 or fiscal year 2011-12 to pay the costs incurred by any town or community that has complied with the laws governing the reorganization of school administrative units by June 2, 2009.  The Department of Education has indicated that there is not sufficient data available at this time to determine the amount of the General Fund appropriation that will be required.