‘An Act To Require the Teaching of Franco-American History as Part of Maine History’
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " Acadian" and inserting the following: ' Franco-American'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
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Initiative: Provides one-time funds associated with the cost of revising the content standards in Social Studies.
| GENERAL FUND | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
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All Other
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$30,000 | $0 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $30,000 | $0 |
summary
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. It requires the study of Franco-American history instead of Acadian history.
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)