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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 46 |
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LR 18(02) |
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An Act to
Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities
for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism
Spectrum Disorder |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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| Unfunded grant program |
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FY 2025-26 |
FY 2026-27 |
Projections FY 2027-28 |
Projections FY 2028-29 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$100,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$100,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year
2025-26 to a newly created Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program within
the Department of Education for the initial start-up costs associated with
implementing the grant program established to support postsecondary
educational opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities,
developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The program awards competitive grants to
institutions of higher education in the State to develop an inclusive higher
education plan. Although funding is provided for the initial start-up costs,
no funding is included in the bill for the grants to institutions of higher
education. The Department of Education
has indicated that it will require one Education Specialist III position and
related All Other costs to administer the grant program if funding is
provided. |
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