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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 787S.P. 347 In Senate, March 4, 2025
An Act to Clarify Residency Requirements for and Provide Funding
to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025. Referred to the Committee
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative BABIN of Fort Fairfield and
Senators: LIBBY of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: CARLOW of
Buxton, DODGE of Belfast, FROST of Belgrade, GERE of Kennebunkport, MURPHY of
Scarborough, SARGENT of York. Page 1 - 132LR1822(01)
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2 as amended by PL 1995, c. 665, Pt. FF,
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4 A. The amount must be paid in 4 equal quarterly payments during the year of
5 attendance. The first payment must be made by July 31st. The amount of tuition and
6 other costs paid for all students is limited to the amount appropriated for this purpose.
7 To be eligible for state funding under this paragraph, a student must have resided reside
8 in Maine with a parent, other relative or guardian for at least 6 months immediately
9 preceding application to the school at the start of the academic year for which state
10 funding is appropriated.
11 The following appropriations and
12 allocations are made.
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15 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to
16 support administrative operations.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26 2026-27All Other $400,000 $400,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$400,000 $400,000
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22 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to
23 allow the administration to give financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a
24 financial need related to paying room and board expenses.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26 2026-27All Other $250,000 $250,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$250,000 $250,000
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EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $650,000 $650,000
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$650,000 $650,000
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31 Current law requires that state funding for a student who applies to the Maine School
32 of Science and Mathematics is available only if the student resided in Maine for at least 6
33 months prior to applying to the school. This bill instead requires that the student reside in
34 Maine at the start of the academic year for which state funds are appropriated. This bill
35 also provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to support
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36 administrative operations and allow the administration to give financial support to in-state
37 students who demonstrate a financial need related to paying room and board expenses.
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