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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 231 |
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LR 159(01) |
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An Act To Ensure
That Schoolchildren with Dyslexia Receive the Assistance Needed |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Morrison of South Portland |
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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| State Mandate - Unfunded |
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FY 2015-16 |
FY 2016-17 |
Projections FY 2017-18 |
Projections FY 2018-19 |
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(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$99,058 |
$101,793 |
$105,418 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$99,058 |
$101,793 |
$105,418 |
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| State Mandates |
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Required Activity |
Unit Affected |
Local Cost |
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Requires school
administrative units to annually screen certain students for dyslexia. |
School |
Significant statewide |
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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. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Special
Services program within the Department of Education will require a General
Fund appropriation of $99,058 in fiscal year 2016-17 for the personal
services and all other cost for one Education Specialist III position to
serve as a dyslexia consultant within the department beginning with the
2016-2017 school year. |
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