131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 335 LR 937(01)
An Act to Improve Educator Certification Response Times
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Rafferty of York
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $421,019 $561,080 $579,684 $598,958
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $421,019 $561,080 $579,684 $598,958
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $421,019 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $561,080 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Higher Education and Educator Support Services program within the Department of Education for 5 Education Specialist III positions and related All Other costs in order to increase response times for educator certification and to provide oversight of the certification process effective October 1, 2023.