132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1705		LR 1805(02)
	An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight
	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		$458,072	$111,314	$114,654	$118,093
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$458,072	$111,314	$114,654	$118,093
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $458,072 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $111,314 in fiscal year 2026-27 to support the provisions in the bill related to the funding of adult education programs in the State.  Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2025-26, $300,000 is provided to support adult education programs and $50,000 is provided for the one-time technology costs to make the necessary system changes to remove adult education funding from subsidy payments to school administrative units and, instead, make the payments directly to adult education programs. Additionally, ongoing General Fund appropriations of $108,072 and $111,314 is provided in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, respectively, for one Education Specialist III position to oversee the distribution of funding to adult education programs in the State.