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ME LD1203

Bill

Status

Failed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Talbot Ross

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Department of Education grant program for school administrative units that contract with licensed behavioral and mental health service providers

  • Grant amounts set at $20,000 per clinician needed prior to July 1, 2027, increasing to $25,000 per clinician beginning July 1, 2027

  • Funds restricted to behavioral and mental health services not covered or reimbursable through MaineCare

  • Contracted providers cannot supplant qualified and available school district behavioral and mental health staff

  • Appropriates $3,000,000 in General Fund money for fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2026-27

Legislative Description

An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental Health Services

School Programs

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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