An Act To Establish the Town Academy Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1694
Committee Amendment CA_A_S157 (Senate)

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '/1 " to S.P. 601, L.D. 1694, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Town Academy Advisory Council" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA c. 117, sub-c. 5 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 5 
TOWN ACADEMY ADVISORY COUNCIL 
§3061. Town Academy Advisory Council 
The Town Academy Advisory Council is established within the department to advise 
the commissioner and the Legislature on matters related to the development of policies 
concerning the education of public tuition students at town academies. For the purposes 
of this subchapter, "town academy" means a private secondary school receiving tuition 
from public funds for 60% or more of its students. 
1. Members. The Town Academy Advisory Council, established under Title 5, 
section 12004-1, subsection 13-A and referred to in this subchapter as "the council," 
consists of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee and 7 members appointed 
by the Governor: 
A. Three heads of town academies nominated by a statewide association representing 
town academies; 
B. A trustee of a town academy; 
C. An elected member of a school board for a school administrative unit served by a 
town academy; and 
D. Two representatives of a statewide association of public school superintendents, 
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nominated by that association, who have at least 2 years' experience working with a 
town academy. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 601, L.D. 1694 
2. Duties. The council shall: 
A. Provide advice to the commissioner regarding all rules and legislation proposed 
by the commissioner that refer or relate to town academies; 
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B. Facilitate communication among town academies, the department and school 
superintendents; and 
C. Meet no less than twice each year to perform its duties. 
3. Quorum. Four members of the council constitute a quorum. 
4. Terms of office. Except for initial appointees and the commissioner or the 
commissioner's designee, each member serves for a term of 3 years or until the member's 
successor has been appointed. 
Except for the commissioner or the commissioner's 
designee, a member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. In the case of a 
vacancy for any reason, the Governor shall appoint a member representing the same 
interest to fill the unexpired term. 
Sec. 3. Staggered terms. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
20-A, section 3061, subsection 4, initial appointments made to the Town Academy 
Advisory Council are as set out in this section. 
1. 
Of the 3 appointments made under Title 20-A, section 3061, subsection 1, 
paragraph A, one is for a term of one year, one for 2 years and one for 3 years. 
2. The appointment made under Title 20-A, section 3061, subsection 1, paragraph B 
is for a term of 2 years. 
3. The appointment made under Title 20-A, section 3061, subsection 1, paragraph C 
is for a term of one year. 
4. One of the appointments made under Title 20-A, section 3061, subsection 1, 
paragraph D is for a term of 2 years and one is for a term of 3 years.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. It clarifies the term "town academy." It adds 
a member of a school board to the advisory council. 
It also specifies the terms of 
appointment and staggers terms for initial appointments. 
FISCAL )iOTE RE(JtHU~U 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05111107 frae 
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LD 1694 
LR 1762(02) 
An Act To Establish the Town Academy Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with convening the commission can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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