132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 437 LR 753(02)
An Act Directing the Department of Education to Develop Pilot Programs to Place Child Care Facilities in Selected School Administrative Units
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,750,000 $650,000 $350,000 $350,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,750,000 $650,000 $350,000 $350,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $650,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Education to conduct a study to place child care facilities in public schools for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children and to develop and implement a 6-year pilot program that establishes child care facilities in 4 school administrative units.