131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 52 LR 7(01)
An Act to Allow Certain School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Foster of Dexter
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation allows, but does not require, a school board to establish a certification standard and a training program to arm and supervise certain school employees.  Any costs to local school administrative units that choose to adopt and implement this program will be borne by the individual school administrative units.
Additional costs to the Department of Education to develop the required basic school crisis management training component can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety to establish certification standards and a training program for applicable school employees can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.