An Act To Provide Textbook Cost Assistance for High School Students Enrolled in Early College Courses
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1880
Committee Amendment CA_A_H972 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1390, L.D. 1880, "An Act To Provide 
Textbook Cost Assistance for High School Students Enrolled in Early College Courses" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating Committee To 
Convene a Stakeholder Group To Study Equity in and Access to Early College 
Programs' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title 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, this resolve directs the Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating 
Committee, in collaboration with the Maine Independent Colleges Association and the 
Department of Education, to study a comprehensive approach on equity in and access to 
the State's early college programs; and 
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a repo1i submitted in time for submission to the next 
legislative session; 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. Stakeholder group. Resolved: That the Public Higher Education Systems 
Coordinating Committee, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 9, 
shall convene a stakeholder group, in collaboration with the Maine Independent Colleges 
Association and the Department of Education, to study a comprehensive approach on 
equity in and access to the State's early college programs. The stakeholder group shall make 
findings and recommendations regarding the following: 
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1. Establishing a state standard for dual enrolh11ent certification; 
2. Improving access to navigational support for high school students; 
3. Increasing how and when public colleges accept credits taken through early college 
programs; 
4. 
How the cap of 10% of the total fimding available to the department for 
postsecondary education that may be used for high school students to take a postsecondary 
course during the summer term pursuant to Title 20-A, section 4 776 limits equitable access 
for students; 
5. The current credit limit per semester pursuant to Title 20-A, section 4 775; 
6. The eligible student population who may access early college courses and who 
receives or should receive priority for limited spots; 
7. The cost of textbooks or access codes for online textbooks, licensing fees or other 
costs for course materials; 
8. Any recommendations of the State's public higher education and dual enrollment 
stakeholder group and its report on statewide dual enrollment equity in policy, expected to 
be published in April of 2022; and 
9. Any other areas that affect equity in and access to early college programs in the 
State. 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating 
Committee with the Maine Independent Colleges Association and the Department of 
Education shall submit and present a report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters no later than February 1, 2023. The 
report must include, but is not limited to, any recommendations pursuant to the study 
conducted under section 1, including suggested legislation, to improve the State's early 
college programs. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters may report out legislation related to the report to the 131st Legislature 
in 2023. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The amendment directs the Public 
Higher Education Systems Coordinating Committee with the Maine Independent Colleges 
Association and the Department of Education to convene a stakeholder group to study a 
comprehensive approach on equity in and access to the State's early college programs. The 
stakeholder group is required to present a rep01t to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters no later than February 1, 2023 on its 
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findings and recommendations, and the joint standing committee may report out legislation 
to the 131 st Legislature in 2023. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Revised: 04/06/22 ,::k,ae 
LD 1880 
LR2446(02) 
An Act To Provide Textbook Cost Assistance for High School Students Enrolled in Early College 
Courses 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' ( H ,,-9 7 i) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Department of 
Education to participate in a stakeholder group can be absorbed within exisiting budgeted resources.