122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1953 LR 2657(02)
An Act Regarding the Sharing of Costs in Certain School Districts
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Majority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $419,000 $1,539,019 $1,598,386
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $419,000 $1,539,019 $1,598,386
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education will require an additional General Fund appropriation of $419,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the cost associated with providing an adjustment to the State share of the total allocation for school administrative districts and community school districts that have member municipalities with local contributions that are below the maximum mill rate expectation but are adversely impacted by the established cost-sharing mechanism.  
This legislation is expected to increase the total cost of Essential Programs and Services by $2,827,000 and $2,906,156 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively .  The impact to the State is estimated to be $1,539,019 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $1,598,386 in fiscal year 2008-09.  The increase in the local share is anticipated to be $1,287,981 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $1,307,770 in fiscal year 2008-09.  The impact to individual local school administrative units can not be determined at this time.