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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 277 |
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LR 290(01) |
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An Act To
Discontinue the Use of the SAT in Maine Schools |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Brennan of 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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Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Savings from discontinued SAT may offset cost of new assessment method -
General Fund |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
prohibits the Commissioner of Education from using a standardized test known
as "the SAT" as a method for assessing student performance and
requires the Department of Education to develop an alternate method to
replace the SAT by January 1, 2022.
The department currently receives approximately $6.0 million per year
for assessments in the areas of science, math and english language arts, and
english language proficiency. Of that
amount, approximately $2.4 million is from General Fund appropriations and
$3.6 million is from federal funds.
$950,000 of the $2.4 million General Fund appropriation is for the
cost of the SAT. |
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Because the
department will not be using the SAT as an assessment method in fiscal year
2021-22, it plans to utilize the $950,000 to contract for the development of
an alternate method for assessing student performance as required by this
legislation. According to the
department, it is currently in negotiations with a new assessment vendor and
is unable to determine at this time whether the $950,000 will be sufficient
to cover the cost to develop the new assessment and to fund it going forward.
If not sufficient, additional appropriations may be required. |
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