123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1932 LR 3324(35)
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "     " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Carter of Bethel
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring the Commissioner of Education to waive the requirement that a school unit serve at least 1,200 students if a unit has demonstrated due diligence in pursuing consolidation but is unable to find other school administrative units in which to partner with due to decisions made by the potential partners may increase the total cost of K-12 public education in future biennia due to less savings being achieved versus what was anticipated in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX.  The amount can not be determined at this time and will depend on the number of school administrative units affected.