127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 853		LR 922(02)
	An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic Proficiency
	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
	This legislation requires the Department of Education to collect and aggregate data regarding the issuance of certificates of content area proficiency.  The Department of Education has indicated that the funding to support the data collection costs associated with this requirement is included in LD 1019, the Governor's proposed 2016-2017 biennial budget.  Therefore, no General Fund appropriations are needed.  If, however, the funding for the department's data collection efforts is not included as part of the final actions of the Legislature on the 2016-2017 biennial budget, this fiscal note may need to be adjusted.