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ME LD193
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marshall Archer
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AI Summary
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Adds a 0.50 weight to Maine's school funding formula for each student experiencing homelessness, increasing per-pupil funding allocations for school administrative units serving these students
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Defines "student experiencing homelessness" using the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act definition (42 U.S.C. Section 11434a)
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Applies the additional weight to both K-8 and grades 9-12 funding calculations within the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding model
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Places homeless student weighting alongside existing additional weights for English learners and economically disadvantaged students in the total operating allocation formula
Legislative Description
An Act to Fund Students in Maine Schools Who Are Experiencing Homelessness
School Funding Formula
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/21/2025