An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 20 10 and June 30, 20 I I
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1671
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H794 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689

HOUSE AMENDMENT ";1,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. I 183, 
L.D. 1671, Bill, "An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain 
Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 20 10 and June 30, 20 I I" 
Amend the amendment by inseliing after Part SSSS the following: 
'PARTTTTT 
Sec. TTTT-I. 20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§l1 is enacted to read: 
11. Minimum economically disadvantaged student adjustment. Beginning in 
fiscal year 20 I I -I 2, each school administrative unit may receive an adjustment for 
economically disadvantaged students determined as follows. 
A. 
A school administrative unit is eligible for the adjustment for economically 
disadvantaged students under the following conditions: 
(I) The school administrative unit receives an adjustment for the minimum state 
allocation pursuant to subsection I; 
(2) The school administrative unit's percentage of economically disadvantaged 
students as determined pursuant to section 15675, subsection 2 is greater than the 
state average percentage of economically disadvantaged students; and 
(3) The school administrative unit operates a school. 
B. The amount of the adjustment for economically disadvantaged students is the 
difference, but not less than zero, between the state share of the total allocation under 
this chapter and the amount computed as the school administrative unit's total 
allocation for economically disadvantaged students multiplied by the percentage 
pursuant to subsection I, paragraph B.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .p" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1183. L.D. 1671 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides an adjustment for a school administrative unit that is a 
minimum subsidy receiver if its percentage of economically disadvantaged students is 
greater than the state average. 
SPONSORED BY: tt::Ir r:tJ ~ 
(Representative JOHNSON) 
TOWN: Greenville 
FISCAL X'OTE REQCIRED 
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(See attached) 
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LR 2528(06) 
An Act Malting Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State. Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 
2011 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" If" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson of Greenville 
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;et Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$90,750 
. $90,750 
Projections 
2012-13 
$90,750 
$90,750 
This amendment will increase the total State and local cost ofK-12 public education by approximately $165,000 per 
year beginning in fiscal year 2011-12. The State's share of that cost is estimated to be $90,750 assuming the State 
contributes 55% of the total cost ofK-12 public,education beginning in fiscal year 2011-12. 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2010-2011 biennium. 
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