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ME LD1332

Bill

Status

Passed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Murphy

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Community Schools Success Fund as a nonlapsing fund within the Department of Education to provide grants to community schools, local education providers, and nonprofit organizations

  • Grants support community needs audits, readiness plan assessments, sustainability efforts, professional development and training, and peer support/mentoring

  • Eligible recipients include designated community schools, school administrative units developing community school plans, local education providers in districts with community schools, and nonprofits supporting community school programs

  • Grant applicants must submit a utilization plan describing the scope of work and programs supporting community schools

  • Allocates $500 in Other Special Revenue Funds for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 as base allocations to authorize expenditure of funds received

Legislative Description

An Act to Establish the Community Schools Success Fund to Ensure the Implementation and Success of Community Schools Programs

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Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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