Approved: 05/28/23
LD 1682 LR 1575(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections
FY 2025-26
Projections
FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $126,550 $163,026 $170,498 $178,344
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $126,550 $163,026 $170,498 $178,344
Other Special Revenue Funds $1,670 $1,670 $1,670 $1,670
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with collaborating with the Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry and other state agencies and nonprofit organizations on the Maine Experiential Education
Program can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $126,550 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation
and Forestry beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 for one full-time Public Service Coordinator I position, one part-time
Contract/Grants Manager position and associated costs. The bill also includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds
allocations of $1,170 to ACF beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 for the technology management costs associated with
the positions. The bill establishes the Maine Experiential Education Program Fund to provide grants to public schools
and school administrative units to help develop experiential education programs and fund positions. The bill includes
allocations of $500 beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 to establish the fund and allow for expenditures when additional
resources are dedicated to the fund.
Fiscal Note
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Create the Maine Experiential Education Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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