1. The initiation of personal, community and business ventures;

2. The development of an awareness and understanding of the economic and personal factors that contribute to the success of entrepreneurial ventures; development of personal skills by initiating, planning and implementing an entrepreneurial venture; and development of communication skills; and

3. The development of the ability to respond to changes in a business environment by requiring a practical approach that uses the potential of the student and that encourages the student to use opportunities based on informed risk taking and problem solving; and be it further

Sec. 2. University of Maine System and Maine Community College System to develop entrepreneurship curriculum to be implemented at college campuses. Resolved: That the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System shall develop an entrepreneurship curriculum based on the factors described in section one of this resolve to be implemented at all the campuses and shall market community colleges as training centers for business owners and operators; and be it further

Sec. 3. Establishment of Entrepreneurship Education Task Force. Resolved: That the Entrepreneurship Education Task Force is established and consists of the follow members: the Commissioner of Education, the Chancellor of the University of Maine System and the President of the Maine Community College System. The Entrepreneurship Education Task Force shall report on the progress of the development and implementation of entrepreneurial curricula in elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools in the State to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs no later than February 1, 2006; and be it further