Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Education in Maine Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1902
Committee Amendment CA_A_H769 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff "to H.P. 1409, L.D. 1902, "Resolve, To Establish 
a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Education in Maine Public Schools" 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "other" and inserting the following: 'federal' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 8 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund N410 
Initiative: Allocates one-time funds for grants to school districts to partner with nonprofit 
community-based organizations to create and implement plans to provide teacher training 
in next generation science standards and interdisciplinary climate education. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund N410 
2022-23 
$2,905,981 
$2,905,981 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation to allow for the expenditure of funds in the event 
federal funding is received to provide grants to school districts to partner with nonprofit 
community-based organizations to create and implement plans to provide teacher training 
in next generation science standards and interdisciplinary climate education. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2021-22 
All Other 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0 
Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund N410 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2022-23 
$500 
$500 
vt.OS 
\. 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT# "toH.P.1409,L.D.1902 
Initiative: Allocates funds for one limited-period Regional Education Representative 
position and related All Other to administer the Climate Education Professional 
Development Pilot Program effective September 1, 2022. This position ends June 30, 
2025. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$85,021 
$8,998 
$94,019 
2022-23 
$500 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,500 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, provides that the 
Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund is established for the 
purpose of receiving funds only from the State and federal sources. 
This amendment also replaces the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/07 /22 ::tPae 
,LD 1902 
LR 2327(02) 
Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Education in Maine Public Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment jt{f/ -1 & q) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$3,000,000 
$500 
$3,000,000 
($3,000,000) 
$3,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$500 
$113,739 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$500 
$117,108 
$0 
$0 
This resolve establishes the Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program as a 3-year pilot program 
within the Depaiiment of Education and requires the State Controller to transfer $3,000,000 from the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund to a newly created Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund, 
Other Special Revenue Funds account, no later than September 1, 2022 to support the pilot program. 
This legislation includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the 
pilot program fund. Of this amount, $2,905,981 is allocated for grants to school districts to partner with nonprofit 
c01mnunity-based organizations to create and implement plans to provide teacher training in next generation science 
standards and interdisciplinary climate education. Additionally, $94,019 is allocated for the establishment of one 
limited-period Regional Education Representative position to administer the 3-year pilot program through June 30, 
2025. The cost of the limited-period position is estimated to be $113,739 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $117,108 in fiscal 
year 2024-25. A Federal Expenditures Fund base allocation of $500 is also provided for fiscal year 2022-23 to allow 
for the expenditure of funds for the pilot program in the event that any federal funds are received. 
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