128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1335 LR 1015(01)
An Act To Provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Secondary School Health Educators
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. McCreight of Harpswell
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $114,776 $79,980 $81,729 $83,546
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $114,776 $79,980 $81,729 $83,546
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Learning Systems program within the Department of Education will require General Fund appropriations of $114,776 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $79,980 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one part-time Education Specialist III position and related All Other costs to establish a youth mental health first aid training program for health educators in secondary schools.  Of this amount, $30,451 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $48,410 in fiscal year 2018-19 is provided to support the cost of the Education Specialist III position needed to oversee and plan the trainings and track compliance.  The remaining balance of $84,325 in fiscal year 2017-18 and 31,570 in fiscal year 2018-19 is provided to support the cost of providing the required training to health educators in secondary schools including the cost of the certified trainers.