| 125th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 395 | LR 1029(01) | |||||
| An Act To Mandate That the School Year Not Begin before September 1st | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock | ||||||
| Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Higher Educational Institutions | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Prohibiting elementary schools, secondary school, the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System from beginning the academic school year before September 1st of each year may result in additional costs to the University of Maine and the Maine Community College Systems. The costs to the higher educational institutions may include the re-printing of catalogues, brochures and fliers and staff time to amend schedules, reschedule faculty and class space and other administrative expenses. | ||||||
| Although this legislation mandates when the academic school year can begin for elementary and secondary schools, it does not appear to increase the cost of K-12 Public Education or the state and local share of that cost. | ||||||