An Act To Establish Multidistrict Online Classes in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0675
Committee Amendment CA_B_S375 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "6 " to S.P. 206, L.D. 675, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Multidistrict Online Classes in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Study Multidistrict Online Learning 
Options in Maine' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Education to create working group. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall create a working group to study the opportunities 
and challenges presented by establishing multidistrict online learning options for students 
enrolled in kindergarten to grade 12 public schools in the State. The working group shall 
evaluate the implementation of existing online learning programs in the State and in other 
jurisdictions, including programs featuring a blended learning approach that combines 
face-to-face classroom methods with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated 
instructional approach. The working group shall also consider online learning options 
that are leamer-centered, that focus on content that is consistent with state learning 
standards under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209 and that provide 
equitable educational opportunity for all students; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Working group; report. Resolved: That the working group under 
section 1 must include teachers, administrators, parents, information technology 
specialists and other persons, groups or entities that have an interest in online learning. 
The Commissioner of Education shall invite to serve as members of the working group 
representatives of the following educational associations who are appointed by their 
respective associations: 
1. The Maine Education Association; 
2. The Maine Principals' Association; 
3. The Maine School Boards Association; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 6" to S.P. 206, L.D. 675 
4. The Maine School Superintendents Association; 
5. The Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine; 
6. The Maine Parent Teacher Association; and 
7. The Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities. 
By January 4, 2013, the Department of Education shall report the findings of the 
working group along with any suggested legislation to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs. The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs may 
submit a bill regarding the subject of the report to the First Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Funding. Resolved: That the costs to the Department of Education to 
create the working group and to conduct the study required pursuant to section 1 must be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources and through the use of federal and private 
funds received by the department to carry out the purposes of this resolve.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill to create a resolve that directs the 
Department of Education to create a working group to study the opportunities in and 
challenges of establishing multidistrict online learning options for students in the State 
and to report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education and cultural affairs by January 4, 2013. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs is authorized to submit 
a bill to the 1 26th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/27/12 
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LD675 
LR 1850(09) 
An Act To Establish Multidistrict Online Classes in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 6" '5- 315 
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 study and submitting the 
required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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