An Act To Establish Alternative Pathways to the Completion of Secondary School Mathematics Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1697
Committee Amendment CA_A_H731 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1177, L.D. 1697, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Alternative Pathways to the Completion of Secondary School Mathematics 
Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Create the Task Force on Mathematics Success in School' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Mathematics Task Force established. Resolved: 
That the Task 
Force on Mathematics Success in School, referred to in this resolve as "the Mathematics 
Task Force," is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Mathematics Task Force membership. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the Mathematics Task Force consists of 15 members as 
follows: 
1. One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, who is a 
member of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs; 
2. One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, who is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural 
Affairs; 
3. The following 12 persons, appointed as follows: 
A. Two curriculum leaders representing the Maine Curriculum Leaders' Association, 
one of whom must be a curriculum leader who serves an urban school administrative 
unit and one of whom must be a curriculum leader who serves a rural school 
administrative unit, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
B. Two higher education development mathematics instructors, one from the Maine 
Community College System and one from the University of Maine System, appointed 
by the Speaker of the House; 
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C. A secondary school science teacher who is a member of the Maine Education 
Association appointed by the President of the Senate. The President shall consider 
any recommendations for this appointment submitted within 20 days of the effective 
date of this resolve by the Maine Education Association; 
D. An elementary school mathematics teacher and a middle school mathematics 
teacher appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Speaker shall consider any 
recommendations for these appointments submitted within 20 days of the effective 
date of this resolve by the Maine School Management Association; 
E. A secondary mathematics coach from the secondary mathematics coaching cohort 
at the University of Maine at Farmington appointed by the President of the Senate. 
The President shall consider any recommendations for this appointment submitted 
within 20 days of the effective date of this resolve by the University of Maine at 
Farmington; 
F. A high school principal who is a member of the Maine Principals' Association 
appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Speaker shall consider any 
recommendations for this appointment submitted within 20 days of the effective date 
of this resolve by the Maine Principals' Association; 
G. A business leader who is a member of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce 
and Industry. The President shall consider any recommendations for this appointment 
submitted within 20 days of the effective date of this resolve by the Maine State 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry; 
H. A secondary school guidance counselor who is a member of the Maine School 
Counselor Association appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Speaker shall 
consider any recommendations for this appointment submitted within 20 days of the 
effective date of this resolve by the Maine School Counselor Association; and 
I. A career and technical education director who is a member of the Maine 
Association for Career and Technical Education appointed by the President of the 
Senate. 
The President shall consider any recommendations for this appointment 
submitted within 20 days of the effective date of this resolve by the Maine 
Association for Career and Technical Education; and 
4. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the Senate member is the Senate chair and the 
House of Representatives member is the House chair of the Mathematics Task Force; and 
be it further 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of Mathematics Task Force. Resolved: 
That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of 
this resolve. 
The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all 
members, the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the Mathematics Task 
Force. If30 days or more after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all 
appointments have been made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative 
Council may grant authority for the Mathematics Task Force to meet and conduct its 
business; and be it further 
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Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the Mathematics Task Force shall examine the 
factors and forces that affect student success or lack of success in learning mathematics, 
including but not limited to: 
1. Sequential mathematical course curricula in schools; 
2. Threshold mathematical achievement requirements for grades 2, 5 and 8; 
3. Requirements for mathematical fluency in numeracy and computation; 
4. Content topics for mathematical courses in high school; 
5. The use and application of information from brain science; 
6. Course work or study relating to the taking of the College Board SAT; 
7. Early education; and 
8. Teacher preparation; and be it further 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the Mathematics Task Force; and be it further 
Sec. 7. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That, no later than November 7, 2018, the 
Mathematics Task Force shall submit a report that includes its findings and 
recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the First Regular 
Session of the 129th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, with a resolve 
establishing the Task Force on Mathematics Success in School to examine the factors and 
forces relating to student success or lack of success in learning mathematics. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/18 :Wa<:.. 
LD 1697 
LR2590(02) 
An Act To Establish Alternative Pathways to the Completion of Secondary School Mathematics 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Requirements 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'J/f CH,, 1 J { 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $1,250 in fiscal year 2018-19. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The 
additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education for the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee to serve on 
the Mathematics Task Force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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