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ME LD673

Bill

Status

Failed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Baldacci

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the Educational Opportunity Grant Program within the Maine Department of Education to improve educational opportunities and achievement for students in low-income and moderate-income communities

  • Limits grant eligibility to school administrative units where the average personal income of member municipalities falls below the state average

  • Restricts use of grant funds to programs designed to raise educational standards for all students within the school administrative unit

  • Requires unused program balances in the General Fund account to carry forward to the next fiscal year rather than lapsing

  • Directs the department to adopt routine technical rules governing procedures, criteria, and priorities for awarding grants

Legislative Description

An Act to Better Support the Educational Attainment of Low-income and Moderate-income Communities by Providing Additional Funding to Certain School Administrative Units

Administrative Units

Last Action

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

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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