An Act To Support the Implementation of Proficiency-based Diplomas and Standards-based Student Learning" .
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0840
Committee Amendment CA_A_H292 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722-A

, FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A " to H.P. 574, L.D. 840, Bill, "An Act To 
Support the Implementation of Proficiency-based Diplomas and Standards-based Student 
Learning" . 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and sUbstituting the following: 
'An Act To Collect and Report Data on the Implementation of Proficiency-based 
Diplomas and Standards-based Student Learning' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5, Implementation of proficiency-based diplomas. Beginning in the 2015-2016 
school year, the department shall annually collect and report data on the progress of 
public schools and public charter schools towards the implementation of proficiency-
based diplomas in relation to the ongoing transition plan required pursuant to section 
4502, subsection 1, including the number of students graduating with proficiency-based 
diplomas and the number of students awarded proficiency in each of the ~ontent areas of 
the system of learning results established under section 6209 and in each of the guiding 
principles set forth in department rules governing implementation of the system of 
learning results established pursuant to section 6209. By January 15,2017, and annually 
thereafter, the department shall provide an annual report of the data collected for the prior 
school year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters, and the department shall post the annual report on its publicly 
accessible website.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the concept draft with a bill that directs the 
Department of Education to annually collect and report, data on the progress of public 
schools and public charter schools towards the implementation of proficiency-based 
diplomas, including the number of students graduating with proficiency-based diplomas 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 574, L.D. 840 
. and the number of students awarded proficiency in each of the content areas and in each 
of the guiding principles of the system of learning results established under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/02/15 
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LD 840 
LR 1820(02) 
An Act To Support the Implementation of Proficiency-based Diplomas and Standards-based Student 
Learning 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H-J9J:) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Req uired : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation requires the Department of Education to annually collect and report data regarding the progress of 
public schools and public chmier schools towm'ds implementing proficiency-based diplomas. The Department of 
Education has indicated that the funding to support the data collection costs associated with this requirement is 
included in LD 1019, the Governor's proposed 2016-2017 biennial budget. Therefore, no General Fund 
appropriations are needed. If, however, the funding for the department's data collection efforts is not included as part 
of the final actions of the Legislature on the 2016-2017 biennial budget, this fiscal note may need to be adjusted. 
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