Resolve, To Ensure Support for a Model of Consolidated and Integrated Secondary and Postsecondary Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2175
Committee Amendment CA_A_H825 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT , ... /J-" to H.P. 1549, L.D. 2175, "Resolve, To Ensure 
Support for a Model of Consolidated and Integrated Secondary and Postsecondary 
Education" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 16 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "experiencing declining enrollment" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 3 and 4 (page 1, lines 25 to 30 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
·Sec. 3. Emergency rules. Resolved: That, pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 8073 and not later than October 31, 2008, the State Board of 
Education is authorized to adopt major substantive rules on an emergency basis to amend 
"Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction 
Projects" to ensure that an innovative model as recommended pursuant to section I can 
be implemented as soon as funds are made available. The emergency rules must be based 
on the criteria established in sections I and 2. The State Board of Education shall also 
file provisionally adopted rules by December 31, 2008 that amend "Chapter 61: State 
Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects" to ensure that 
an innovative model can be implemented as soon as funds are made available; and be it 
further 
Sec. 4. 
Funding for construction. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Education shall ensure that future construction funding for the comprehensive high 
school and career and technical high school portions of the model recommended pursuant 
to section I is included in the next available round of new school construction funding in 
this State. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15905, 
subsection I, paragraph A-I and not later than December 31, 2008, the Commissioner of 
Education shall recommend an increase in the debt ceiling effective in fiscal year 2011-
to create a pool of available funds for the innovative model based on the criteria set 
forth in sections 1 and 2. Funds used for the innovative model selected pursuant to this 
resolve may not impact the funds that would normally be used for new school 
construction projects that are prioritized and selected under the current guidelines set 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
.. to H.P. 1549, L.D. 2175 
forth in "Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School 
Construction Projects"; and be it further 
Sec. 5. Deadline for selection of model. Resolved: 
That, not later than 
December 31, 2008, the Department of Education shall recommend, and the State Board 
of Education shall select, a qualified applicant to implement the innovative model 
pursuant to this resolve based on the emergency rules established pursuant to section 3.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment to the resolve accomplishes the following. 
I. It directs the State Board of Education to adopt emergency rules by October 31, 
2008 and to file provisionally adopted rules by December 31, 2008 to amend State Board 
of Education Rules Chapter 61 to ensure that an innovative model can be implemented as 
soon as funds are made available. 
2. It directs the Commissioner of Education to recommend an increase in the debt 
ceiling effective in fiscal year 2011-12 to create a pool of available funds for the 
innovative model based on the criteria set forth in the resolve. It also specifies that funds 
used for the innovative model selected pursuant to this resolve may not impact the funds 
that would normally be used for new school construction projects that are prioritized and 
selected under the current guidelines set forth in the State Board of Education Rules 
Chapter 61. 
3. It requires that, by December 31, 2008, the Department of Education recommend, 
and the State Board of Education select, a qualified applicant to implement the innovative 
model. 
FISCAL .\OTF HfQrmED 
~See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/08 Mac 
LD 2175 
LR 3331(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure Support for a Model of Consolidated and Integrated Secondary and 
Postsecondary Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring the Commissioner of Education to recommend an increase to the debt ceiling effective in fiscal year 2011-
to create a pool of available resources for the innovative model in addition to what is available for new school 
construction projects that are prioritized and selected under current guidelines will increase the total state and local 
cost of K-12 public education in future biennia. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LR3331 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I