132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1764		LR 1740(02)
	An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller Student Populations
	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		$1,370,711	$1,370,711	$1,370,711	$1,370,711
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$1,370,711	$1,370,711	$1,370,711	$1,370,711
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,370,711 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Department of Education for the cost of lowering the student-to-teacher ratio for programs at career and technical centers or regions with fewer than 1000 students enrolled within the center's or region's geographic boundaries from one full-time equivalent teacher allocation for programs with a minimum of 8 students to one full-time equivalent teacher allocation for programs with a minimum of 4 students.