131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 335 LR 937(02)
An Act to Improve Educator Certification Response Times
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
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, provide oversight of the certification process and support programming of the educator excellence team effective October 1, 2023.