128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1861 LR 2941(04)
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Computer Science Education Task Force
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($26,000) $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($26,000) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Council, in consultation with other supportive partners, to host meetings and provide expert consultation and other necessary support services to the Department of Education during the development of a statewide plan for computer science education will reduce the cost of the bill by $26,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 and the amendment eliminates the $26,000 General Fund appropriation to the Department of Education in fiscal year 2018-19.
As amended, this bill still includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $64,043 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Learning Systems Team within the Department of Education for one half-time Regional Education Representative position and associated All Other costs to serve as the computer science liaison to support the implementation of computer science education across the State and the statewide strategic plan for STEM.