Approved: 02/09/24
LD 2001 LR 1466(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections
FY 2025-26
Projections
FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $3,110,889 $123,550 $127,679
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $3,110,889 $123,550 $127,679
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $3,110,889 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Innovative Teaching
and Learning program within the Department of Education. Of this amount, $2,000,000 in nonlapsing funds is
appropriated on a one-time basis to support the work of the African American and Wabanaki Studies Advisory
Council and to administer and provide grants to school administrative units (SAUs) to expand or implement African
American and Wabanaki Studies curricula and $1,000,000 in nonlapsing funds is appropriated on a one-time basis to
provide grants to SAUs to expand or implement financial literacy, civics or other Maine Learning Results curricula.
Additionally, $110,889 is appropriated on an ongoing basis in fiscal year 2024-25 for one Interdisciplinary Instruction
Specialist position to serve as a content specialist in African American and Wabanaki Studies to provide support and
technical assistance to SAUs.
Fiscal Note
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Establish the African American Studies Advisory Council and Require Funding for African
American Studies
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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