Resolve, To Ensure Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1813
Committee Amendment CA_A_H702 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fl" to H.P. 1291, L.D. 1813, "Resolve, To Ensure 
Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 5th line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "and in social and emotional development" and inserting the following: ', 
social and emotional development and school safety and security' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That, no later than December 1, 2020, the 
Commissioner of Education shall submit a report that includes the working group's 
findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs may report out 
legislation to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature based on the 
recommendations. 
Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
School and Student Supports Z270 
Initiative: Provides one-time fimds to reimburse school administrative units for the cost of 
substitute teachers for those working group members who are educators as well as other 
related costs associated with members of the working group attending working group 
meetings. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$12,600 
$12,600 
RqFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "//:, to H.P. 1291, L.D. 1813 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the members of the Department of Education included 
in the working group must include members with expertise in school safety and security. 
The amendment also changes the reporting date to require that the report be submitted no 
later than December 1, 2020 for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 130th 
Legislature and provides that the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs may report out legislation to the First 
Regular Session of the 130th Legislature. This amendment also adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 02/19/20 ::wac 
LD 1813 
LR 2130(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment i/f(jf-1o;l) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$12,600 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$12,600 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $12,600 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the School and Student 
Supports program within the Department of Education for the costs associated with the department convening a 
working group on safe and inclusive learning environments. The department estimates that the working group will 
have 21 members and that it will cost an average of $200 per working group member to attend approximately 3 
meetings of the working group. These costs include travel reimbursement, catering, space rental and reimbursement 
to school administrative units for the cost of substitute teachers for those working group members who are educators. 
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