Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program and Convene a Work Group Regarding the Provision of Services by the Child Development Services System
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1528
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, INGWERSEN, DODGE, GATTINE, MALON, PERRY, SALISBURY, SARGENT, PIERCE, RAFFERTY

Legislative Document
No. 1528
H.P. 983
House of Representatives, April 5, 2023
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program and Convene a Work Group 
Regarding the Provision of Services by the Child Development 
Services System
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and
Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, GATTINE of Westbrook, MALON of Biddeford, 
PERRY of Calais, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SARGENT of York, Senators: PIERCE of 
Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York.
Sec. 1. Pilot program.  Resolved:  That the Department of Education shall establish 
a pilot program for school administrative units to deliver and administer the services 
provided by the Child Development Services System pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 7209, subsection 3 including child find activities as provided 
in 20 United States Code, Section 1412(a)(3) for children from birth to under 6 years of 
age, ensuring the provision of early intervention services for eligible children from birth to 
under 3 years of age and ensuring a free, appropriate public education for eligible children 
at least 3 years of age and under 6 years of age.  By June 1, 2024, the department shall 
request applications to participate in the pilot program. The department may select up to 
school administrative units to participate in the pilot program.   By December 1, 2027, 
the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over education matters regarding the pilot program.  The report must 
include a recommendation on whether to continue the pilot program and any recommended 
legislation.  The committee may report out a bill related to the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 133rd Legislature.
Sec. 2. Department of Education review of Child Development Services 
System services for children from birth to under 3 years of age.  Resolved:  That 
the Department of Education shall convene a work group to review eligibility standards for 
children from birth to under 3 years of age for services by the Child Development Services 
System pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 7209, subsection 3 
including child find activities as provided in 20 United States Code, Section 1412(a)(3) for 
children from birth to under 6 years of age, ensuring the provision of early intervention 
services for eligible children from birth to under 3 years of age and ensuring a free, 
appropriate public education for eligible children at least 3 years of age and under 6 years 
of age.  By December 6, 2023, the department shall submit a report including the 
department's findings, recommendations and any suggested legislation to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.  The committee may report out a 
bill related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Education to establish a pilot program for 
school administrative units to deliver and administer the services provided by the Child 
Development Services System pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
7209, subsection 3 including child find activities for children from birth to under 6 years 
of age, ensuring the provision of early intervention services for eligible children from birth 
to under 3 years of age and ensuring a free, appropriate public education for eligible 
children at least 3 years of age and under 6 years of age.  The resolve also requires the 
Department of Education to convene a work group to review eligibility standards for 
children from birth to under 3 years of age for services by the Child Development Services 
System.