An Act To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1041
Committee Amendment CA_D_H911 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" D" to-H:f>. 759, L.D. 1041, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding 
Formula' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Review of limited English proficiency cost component. Resolved: 
That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15686-A, 
subsection 2, the Commissioner of Education shall conduct a fiscal and program review 
of the costs reported by school administrative units that receive a portion of their total 
operating allocation for limited English proficiency students. The purpose of this review 
is to develop clear and transparent procedures for collecting and reporting valid and 
reliable data on the costs of providing services to limited English proficiency students 
through programs approved by the Department of Education pursuant to Title 20-A, 
section 15675, subsection 1. Funding for this review must be included in the contract for 
updating essential programs and services components pursuant to Title 20-A, section 
15689-A, subsection 3; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than January 31, 2009, the 
Commissioner of Education shall submit a report that includes findings and 
recommendations pursuant to section 1, including any necessary suggested legislation to 
implement clear and transparent procedures for collecting and reporting valid and reliable 
data on the costs of providing services to limited English proficiency students, for 
presentation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education and cultural affairs.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "J/" to H.P. 759, L.D. 1041 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of the minority reports of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs. The amendment strikes and replaces the concept draft to 
require the Commissioner of Education to conduct a fiscal and program review of the 
costs reported by school administrative units that receive a portion of their total operating 
allocation for limited English proficiency students. The commissioner shall report the 
findings and recommendations from the review to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs by January 31, 2009. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/08 ?-;r?ac 
LD 1041 
LR 785(04) 
An Act To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" [) " 
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 conducting the required review can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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