An Act To Update Teachers' Minimum Salaries
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1381
Committee Amendment CA_A_S577 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §3252, 20-A MRSA §3253-A, 20-A MRSA §13402, 20-A MRSA §13405, 20-A MRSA §15671, 20-A MRSA §15681

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 480, L.D. 1381, Bill, "An 
Act To Update Teachers' Minimum Salaries" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §3252, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
12, Pt. QQQQ, §l, is amended to read: 
4-A. 
Targeted 
funds. 
In 
addition 
to 
tuition 
rates 
calculated pursuant to chapter 
219, 
targeted funds 
for 
each 
student in the unorganized territory must be paid to the school 
administrative 
unit 
or 
private 
school 
approved 
for 
tuition 
purposes 
that 
a 
student 
attends. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this 
subsection, "targeted funds" means those funds identified under 
essential 
programs 
and 
services 
for 
technology, 
assessffieBE 
implementation of a standards-based system and kindergarten to 
grade 2 pursuant to section 15671, subsection 6 and section 15681. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §3253-A, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
12, Pt. QQQQ, §2, is amended to read: 
3-A. 
Targeted 
funds. 
In 
addition 
to 
tuition 
rates 
calculated pursuant to chapter 
219, 
targeted funds 
for 
each 
student in the unorganized territory must be paid to the school 
administrative 
unit 
or 
private 
school 
approved 
for 
tuition 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 480, L.D. 1381 
purposes 
that 
a 
student 
attends. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this 
subsection, "targeted funds" means those funds identified under 
essential 
programs 
and 
services 
for 
technology, 
assessmeB~ 
implementation of a standards-based system and kindergarten to 
grade 2 pursuant to section 15671, subsection 6 and section 15681. 
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §13402, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 
693, §§5 and 8, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §§13403 and 13404, as enacted by PL 1985, 
c. 505, §3, are repealed. 
Sec. 5. 20-A MRSA §13405 is enacted to read: 
§13405. 
Minimum salaries for 2006-2007 
Each school administrative unit and state-operated school 
shall establish 
a 
m~n~mum salary of 
$30,000 
for 
certified 
teachers for the school year starting after June 30, 2006. 
Sec. 6. 20-A MRSA §15671, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2005, c. 
12, Pt. UU, §l and affected by §§12 and 13 and Pt. WW, 
§18, is 
further amended to read: 
6. 
Targeted 
funds. 
Funds 
for 
technology, 
assessmeB~ 
implementation of 
a 
standards-based system and the costs of 
additional investments in educating children in kindergarten to 
grade 
as described in section 15681 
must be provided as 
targeted allocations. 
School administrative units shall submit a 
plan for the use of these funds and shall receive funding based 
on approval of the plan by the commissioner. 
Sec. 7. 20-A MRSA §15681, sub-§I, 1rA, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 504, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read: 
A. 
To receive targeted 
S~~QeR~--assessmeB~ funds for the 
implementation 
of 
a 
standards-based 
system 
calculated 
pursuant to subsection 2, a school administrative unit must 
be 
in 
compliance 
with 
applicable 
state 
statutes 
and 
department rules regarding local assessment systems for the 
system of learning results established in section 6209 and 
be 
in 
compliance 
with 
applicable 
federal 
statutes 
and 
regulations pertaining to student assessment as required by 
the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 
United 
States Code, Chapter 70. 
Sec. 8. 20-A MRSA §15681, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
504, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read: 
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2. 
Targeted 
funds 
for 
the 
implementation 
of 
a 
standards-based system. 
For targeted st;l:laeat--as-s-es-s-FAe:at; funds 
for 
the 
implementation 
of 
a 
standards-based 
system, 
the 
commissioner 
shall 
calculate 
one 
amount 
that 
may 
be 
made 
available to the elementary school level and middle school level 
and another amount that may be made available to the high school 
level in accordance with the following. 
A. For fiscal year 2005-06, the commissioner shall establish 
a per-pupil amount for targeted st;l:laeat;-assessmeat; funds for 
the implementation of a standards-based system. 
B. 
For fiscal year 2006-07 and each subsequent year, the 
commissioner shall recalculate the per-pupil amount by using 
the 
amount 
calculated under paragraph 
A as 
a 
base 
and 
appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or other 
comparable index. 
C. 
Notwithstanding paragraph B, 
for fiscal year 2006-07 
only, 
a 
portion of 
the 
targeted 
funds 
to 
implement 
a 
standards-based system must be dedicated to the achievement 
of 
the 
m~n~mum starting 
salary 
for 
certified 
teachers 
established in section 13405. 
This paragraph is repealed 
June 30, 2007. 
Sec. 9. 20-A MRS A §15683, sub-§l, ,C, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 504, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read: 
C. 
If 
the 
school 
administrative 
unit is eligible 
for 
targeted 
st;Qae:at;-a~6e66FAeat; funds for the implementation of 
a 
standards-based 
system 
pursuant 
to 
section 
15681, 
subsection 1, the sum of: 
(I) 
The product of the elementary school level 
and 
middle 
school 
level 
per-pupil 
amount 
for 
targeted 
s~Qaea-t.--&s.s-es.s-FAea~ funds for the implementation of a 
standards-based system calculated pursuant to section 
15681, subsection 2 multiplied by the kindergarten to 
grade 8 portion of the pupil count calculated pursuant 
to 
section 
15674, 
subsection 
1, 
paragraph 
C, 
subparagraph (I); and 
(2) 
The product of the high school level per-pupil 
amount for targeted 
s~Qaea-t.--&s.s-es-s-FAe:a~ funds for the 
implementation of a standards-based system calculated 
pursuant to section 15681, subsection 2 multiplied by 
the grade 9 to 12 portion of the pupil count calculated 
pursuant to section 15674, subsection 1, paragraph C, 
subparagraph (I); 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'II" to S.P. 480, L.D. 1381 
Sec. 10. PL 2005, c. 519, Pte J, §§6 and 7 are amended to read: 
Sec. J-6. Total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to 
grade 12. 
The 
total cost of 
funding 
public education 
from 
kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 2006-07 is as follows: 
Total Operatinq Allocation 
Total operating allocation pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
15683 without transition percentage 
Total operating allocation pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
15683 with 90% transition percentage 
Transition adjustments pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 156?6 
Total other subsidizable costs pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
section 15681-A 
Total Operatinq Allocation 
Total operating allocation pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
15683 with 90% transition percentage plus 
transition adjustment pursuant to Title 
20-A, section 15686 and total other 
subsidizable costs pursuant to Title 
20-A, section 15681-A 
Total Debt Service Allocation 
Total debt service allocation pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
section 15683-A 
Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous Costs 
Total adjustments and miscellaneous costs 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 20-A, sections 15689 and 15689-A 
2006-07 
'l'OTAL 
$lr66hHh418 
$1.325,380,974 
$lrI9h§6h87e 
$1. 192,842,877 
$10,712,943 
$354,628,374 
$lrs§8r 8e&r19& 
$1.558,184,194 
$86,741,023 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to S.P. 480, L.D. 1381 
Total Cost of Fundiug Public Education from 
Kinderqarten to Grade 12 
Total cost of funding public education 
from kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal 
year 2006-07 pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 606-B 
$55,144,293 
$;he97 T 174 T ae7 
$1, 700,069,510 
Sec. J-7. Local and state contributions to total cost of funding public 
education from kindergarten to grade 12. 
The local contribution and 
the state contribution appropriation provided for General Purpose 
Aid for Local Schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 
and ending June 30, 2007 is calculated as follows: 
2006-07 
LOCAL 
Local and State Contributions to the 
Total Cost of Fundinq Public Education 
from Kinderqarten to Grade 12 
Local and state contributions to 
the total cost of funding public 
education from kindergarten to 
grade 12 pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
section 15683 
$783,076,345 
Sec. 
11. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPAR'DIENT OF 
Teacher Retirement 
The 
2006-07 
STATE 
$914 T 998 T 666 
$916,993,165 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds 
for the increase in the employer 
contributions related to the normal cost component of the Maine 
State Retirement System associated with increasing the minimum 
teachers' salary to $30,000 per year in fiscal year 2006-07. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$215,866 
$215,866 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
\t C!i ~, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~" to S.P. 480, L.D. 1381 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
0308 
Initiative: 
Provides additional funds in fiscal year 2006-07 to 
increase the minimum salary for certified teachers to $30,000 per 
year. 
GElfERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
EDUCATION, DEPAR"J.'MDT OF 
DEPARTMENT "lO'.rALS 
GElfERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT "lO'.IAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$2,894,943 
$0 
$2,894,943 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$3,110,809 
$0 
$3,110,809' 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee 
on 
Education 
and Cultural Affairs. 
The 
amendment 
strikes and replaces the bill to accomplish the following. 
1. 
It estal;llishes a minimum salary for certified teachers 
at $30,000 for the school year starting June 30, 2006. 
2. 
As does the bill, it repeals statutory language that 
limits the amount a school administrative unit may be required to 
increase the salary of any teacher to no more than $500 in one 
school year. 
3. 
It revises the statutes that define the categories of 
targeted funds within the Essential Programs and Services Funding 
Act by striking the term "assessment" and replacing it with the 
term "implementation of a standards-based system" to broaden this 
targeted fund definition to reflect the work that has been done 
to implement a standards-based system of educating children in 
kindergarten through grade 12. 
4. 
It provides that, 
for fiscal year 
2006-07 
only, 
a 
portion of targeted funds to implement a standards-based system 
must be dedicated to the achievement of a m1n1mum teacher salary 
of $30,000 per year beginning in the school year starting after 
June 30, 2006. 
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5. 
It adds an appropriations and allocations section that 
covers the cost of the increase in teachers' salaries. 
6. 
It amends Public Law 2005, chapter 519, Part J to adjust 
the total allocation of funds to include the minimum teacher 
salary. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29106 A?ae 
LD 1381 
LR 1263(02) 
An Act To Update Teachers' Minimum Salaries 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
State Mandate 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Cost - State Mandate 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$3,110,809 
$0 
$3,110,809 
Projections 
2007-08 
$2,161,520 
$2,161,520 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requiring school administrative units and state-operated schools to establish a 
starting salary of $30,000 for certified teachers beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 is a 
School 
mandate. The Department of Education has estimated the cost of the mandate to be 
approximately $3,573,942 in fiscal year 2006-07. Although this legislation proposes 
to fund 100% of the cost of this provision in fiscal year 2006-07, local school 
administrative units will be required to share in the cost beginning in fiscal year 
2007-08. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$2,181,534 
$2,181,534 
Costs 
Significant 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $3,110,809 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the Department of 
Education for the costs associated with increasing the minimum teachers' salary to $30,000 per year. Of that amount, 
$2,894,943 is provided to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program (GPA) and $215,866 is provided to the 
Teacher Retirement program to increase the employer contributions of the normal cost component of the Maine State 
Retirement System associated with the salary increase. 
LD 1968, the 2006-2007 Supplemental Budget, eliminated the proposal to establish a minimum salary of $30,000 for 
certified teachers for the school year starting after June 30, 2006. Of the $3.6 million that had been available within 
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the fiscal year 2006-07 GP A program to support the increase in teacher salaries, LD 1968 used $2.9 million to fund 
transition adjustments for certain eligible school administrative units, leaving approximately $0.7 million remaining to 
fund the salary increase. With only $0.7 million available within the GP A funding, an additional General Fund 
appropriation is required for the balance. 
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