An Act To Promote Economic Development by Enhancing Educational Opportunities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1785
Committee Amendment CA_A_S497 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8601-A, 20-A MRSA §8612

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 702, L.D. 1785, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Economic Development by Enhancing Educational Opportunities" 
Amend the bill by striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §8601-A, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 513, §33 and 
amended by PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. D, §3, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Adult education. "Adult education" has the same meaning as in section I, 
subsection 1 and also means courses of instruction approved in accordance with this 
chapter in the following categories: general adult courses; adult career and technical 
education courses; handicapped adult courses; high school completion courses; college 
transition courses; and basic literacy courses. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §8612 is enacted to read: 
§8612. Adult education college transition programs; selection of sites 
The department shall collaborate with representatives of adult education programs, 
the Maine Community College System, the University of Maine System, the Finance 
Authority of Maine, the business community and other interest groups identified by the 
commissioner to establish criteria for selecting sites for adult education college transition 
programs. 
Sec. 3. Expansion of and selection of sites for college transition programs. 
The Department of Education shall work with stakeholders to expand the number of 
college transition programs offered in an adult education setting to 30 over a 5-year 
period. The department and its collaborators shall use the 7 pilot programs in operation 
in the 2005-2006 school year as a model for additional programs. The stakeholders 
involved in the process of developing criteria for and making site selections must include 
representatives of the Maine Community College System, the University of Maine 
System, the Finance Authority of Maine, the Maine Compact for Higher Education, the 
MELMAC Education Foundation and the Maine Adult Education Association. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT il" to S.P. 702, L.D. 1785 
Sec. 4. Progress reports. The Department of Education shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters no later 
than January 15,2007 on progress made in expanding college transition programs offered 
in an adult education setting. By January 15, 2008, the Department of Education shall 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters on the implementation of the number and location of college transition 
programs established, the number of students served, completion rates and number of 
participants enrolled in college. 
The report must also include a plan for complete 
implementation of a program at 30 sites by 2011. 
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Adult Education 0364 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Education Specialist III position and related All Other 
to support the continuation of 7 college transition pilot projects established utilizing 
funding received from both the Nellie Mae Foundation and the Lumina Foundation and 
for initiating a 5-year phase-in of additional college transition programs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATNE COUNT 
0.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$0 
$85,053 
All Other 
$0 
$219,947 
General Fund Total 
$0 
$305,000 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Education to work towards expanding the 
number of adult education programs offering services to facilitate the successful 
transition to college. It directs the Department of Education to work with interested 
parties in developing criteria for selecting sites and specifies that 7 pilot programs in 
operation serve as a model for programs at additional sites. It appropriates $305,000 to 
fund continuation of existing programs and to initiate a phase-in of additional programs. 
FISCAL ~OTE Rl~(">L IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/09/06 .:;:IJ!?ac:.. 
LD 1785 
LR 2628(02) 
An Act To Promote Economic Development by Enhancing Educational Opportunities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~ " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
lppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$305,000 
$305,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$305,000 
$305,000 
Projections 
2008-09 
$305,000 
$305,000 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $305,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the Adult Education program 
within the Department of Education for one Education Specialist III position and related All Other to support the 
continuation of the 7 college transitions pilot projects established utilizing Nellie Mae Foundation and Lumina 
Foundation funds as well as initiating the phase-in of additional college transitions programs. 
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