131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 808 LR 582(02)
An Act to Amend Laws Affecting Tuition at State-approved Schools
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Future biennium increase in total cost of public education from kindergarten to grade 12
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Changing the calculation of the average pupil count used to determine the operating cost component of essential programs and services from an average of the 2 most recent October 1st pupil counts to the use of either the average of the pupil counts for October 1st of the 3 most recent calendar years or the most recent October 1 pupil count, whichever is greater, will increase the total cost of public education from kindergarten, and the state's share of that cost, beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. The impact cannot be estimated and will depend on the total increase in the pupil count as a result of this new methodolgy.