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Resolve, To Enhance the Education Opportunities for Maine's Early Childhood Workers
Sec. 1 Finance Authority of Maine to expand the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund. Resolved: That the Finance Authority of Maine shall adopt rules to include a nonmatriculated student as eligible for a grant under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 11670; and be it further
Sec. 2 University of Maine System to develop degree program. Resolved: That the University of Maine System shall develop a degree program for those seeking training for working with preschool children with special needs; and be it further
Sec. 3 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
 
Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund
 
Initiative: Allocates funds to increase the number of scholarships available under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$125,000	$125,000	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$125,000	$125,000	

FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
GENERAL FUND	$125,000	$125,000	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$125,000	$125,000	

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
 
Academic and Student Affairs
 
Initiative: Allocates funds to develop a degree program for those seeking training for working with preschool children with special needs.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$200,000	$0	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$200,000	$0	

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
GENERAL FUND	$200,000	$0	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$200,000	$0	

SECTION TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
GENERAL FUND	$325,000	$125,000	
 	  	  	
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$325,000	$125,000	

SUMMARY
This resolve makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $125,000 per year to increase the number of scholarships the Finance Authority of Maine awards under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund and makes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the University of Maine System to develop a degree program for those seeking training for working with preschool children with special needs. This resolve also directs the Finance Authority of Maine to adopt rules to make a nonmatriculated student eligible for a grant under the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund.