132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2008 LR 2839(02)
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics and Clarify Sending School Administrative Unit Obligations
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 $0 $655,000 $250,000 $250,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $655,000 $250,000 $250,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $655,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. Of this total $250,000 is an ongoing appropriation beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Education (DOE) to give financial support to in-state students attending the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) who demonstrate a financial need related to paying room and board expenses. The bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation totaling $405,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the DOE for infrastructure upgrades to MSSM's dormitory.