An Act To Encourage Alternative Compensation Models for Teachers and School Administrators
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1277
Committee Amendment CA_A_S268 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" If" to S.P. 458, L.D. 1277, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Alternative Compensation Models for Teachers and School Administrators" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Encourage Alternative Compensation Models for Teachers and School 
Administrators' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Education; evaluation of alternative compensation 
models for educators. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall review 
alternative compensation models established in other states and governmental or 
educational entities that allow for performance-based compensation, including bonuses 
for teachers and school administrators and the bases upon which the alternative 
compensation is determined; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Department of Education; application for federal funds. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall review the requirements of the 
federal Teacher Incentive Fund program and any other federal grant program under which 
funds may be used for establishing alternative compensation models for educators. The 
department shall prepare and submit an application for federal grant funds" from the 
federal Teacher Incentive Fund and any other applicable federal program to develop a 
state-based alternative compensation grant program for school administrative units; and 
be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Department of Education; alternative compensation grant 
program. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall establish an application 
process whereby school administrative units may apply to participate in the alternative 
compensation grant program under section 2, referred to in this section as "the grant 
program." Interested school administrative units must agree to abide by the requirements 
of the federal grant programs in order to be considered for the grant program. 
The 
depal1ment shall develop requirements for use of grant program funds, including 
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to S.P. 458, L.D. 1277 
reasonable timelines 
for the development and 
implementation of alternative 
compensation models and for school administrative units to report progress. To the 
extent that federal funding requirements alI ow, the grant program funds may include 
funding for the department to administer the grant program, to provide technical 
assistance to school administrative units and to pay for an independent evaluation of the 
alternative compensation models that are developed, School administrative units must be 
encouraged to experiment with any number of alternative compensation models. Any 
alternative compensation plans developed by a school administrative unit must be 
approved by the participating local bargaining units consistent with the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 26, chapter 9-A and related rules pertaining to colIective bargaining for 
teachers employed by school administrative units; and be it further 
Sec. 4. 
Grant program evaluation. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Education shalI submit annual reports to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs by January 15, 2011 and January 
15, 2012 describing the progress of the school administrative units participating in the 
alternative compensation grant program under section 2 and report the results of any 
independent analysis conducted on the effects of alternative compensation systems, 
including but not limited to student outcomes, teacher recruitment and retention. The 
department shaIl seek outside funding and technical support for use in the development, 
implementation and evaluation of any alternative compensation models developed 
through the alternative compensation grant program.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the biIl with a resolve to direct the Department of 
Education to apply for federal grant funds from the federal Teacher Incentive Fund on 
behalf of interested school administrative units in the State for the purpose of establishing 
a state-based alternative compensation grant program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD 1277 
LR 1371(02) 
An Act To Encourage Alternative Compensation Models for Teachers and School Administrators 
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 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to conduct the required reviews, submit the required applications for 
federal grants, develop the required application process for school administrative units who choose to apply for the 
grant program and prepare the required evaluation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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