Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop School Building Security Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0905
Committee Amendment CA_A_H227 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 629, L.D. 905, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Education To Develop School Building Security Plans" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Examine School Security' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is crucial to school safety to ensure the Department of Education has 
sufficient time to collect information and develop recommendations regarding school 
security by January 15,2014; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Department of Education to examine school security. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall gather information from school administrative 
units regarding the preparedness of schools to implement required emergency 
management plans and the present condition of school facilities in terms of facility 
security in the event of an emergency. 
The department, based on the information 
collected and in consultation with appropriate security experts, shall evaluate school 
preparedness and facility security and shall develop recommendations for prudent 
measures that may be taken to improve preparedness and facility security. 
The 
department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by January 15,2014. The department shall 
ensure that information collected or compiled relating to security plans, security 
procedures and risk assessments is protected from public disclosure in accordance with 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph L and is 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 629, L.D. 905 
presented in its report in a manner that allows for assessment of deficiencies without 
revealing any information that could jeopardize the security of schools. 
The Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may report out a bill relating to 
the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
School Finance and Operations Z078 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the costs associated with contracting with security 
experts to evaluate school preparedness and facility security. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$49,750 
$49,750 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and replaces the resolve. This amendment directs 
the Department of Education to gather information regarding the preparedness of schools 
to implement required emergency management plans and the present condition of school 
facilities in terms of facility security in the event of an emergency. The department, in 
consultation with security experts, is directed to evaluate school preparedness and facility 
security and develop recommendations for prudent measures that may be taken to 
improve preparedness and facility security. The department must report its findings and 
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by 
January 15, 2014, and the committee is authorized to report out a bill relating to the 
subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
This amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill, 
as well as an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/15/13 
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LD905 
LR 1689(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop School Building Security Plans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment If [H-dd~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$49,750 
$49,750 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$49,750 in fiscal year 2013-14 to the School Finance and 
Operations program within the Department of Education for the costs associated with contracting with security 
experts to evaluate school preparedness and facility security and make recommendations for measures that may be 
taken to improve security in schools. Of this amount, the Department of Education estimates that it will take a 
security consultant approximately 250 hours at a rate of $125 per hour, or approximately $31,250, to evaluate school 
preparedness and develop the required recommendations. The Department also estimates it will take an additional 
hours at a rate of$150 per hour, or approximately $15,000, for an architect planner to evaluate building security 
and develop recommendations. Finally, the Department anticipates additional costs of$3,500 related to mileage, 
printing and other miscellaneous expenses associated with conducting the evaluation. 
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