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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 231 |
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LR 159(02) |
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An Act To Ensure
That Schoolchildren with Dyslexia Receive the Assistance Needed |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
| State Mandate - Unfunded |
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FY 2015-16 |
FY 2016-17 |
Projections FY 2017-18 |
Projections FY 2018-19 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$73,004 |
$101,793 |
$105,418 |
$109,188 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$73,004 |
$101,793 |
$105,418 |
$109,188 |
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| State Mandates |
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Required Activity |
Unit Affected |
Local Cost |
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Requires school
administrative units to screen certain students for dyslexia. |
School |
Moderate statewide |
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The required
local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the
Constitution of Maine. Unless General
Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs
or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of
each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement,
municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
includes General Fund appropriations of $73,004 in fiscal year 2015-16 and
$101,793 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Special Services Team program within
the Department of Education for the personal services and all other costs for
one Education Specialist III position to serve as a dyslexia coordinator
within the department effective October 1, 2015. |
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Although this
bill contains General Fund appropriations to fund the dyslexia coordinator
position, the Governor's proposed 2016-2017 biennial budget includes an
initiative to create a federally funded Education Specialist III position as
part of a proposal to reorganize the Special Services Team. According to the department, this position,
if approved, can be used for the dyslexia coordinator and the General Fund
position included in this bill will not be needed. Depending on the final actions of the
Legislature on the 2016-2017 biennial budget, this fiscal note may need to be
adjusted. |
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