An Act to Provide Grants to Support Readmg Proficiency Programmmg m Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1526
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S482 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/J "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 981, 
L D 1526, "An Act to Provide Grants to Support Readmg Proficiency Programmmg m 
Schools" 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of sect10ns 2, 3 and 4 and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 15, 2025, the department 
shall submit to the Jomt standmg committee of the Legislature havmg Junsd1ct1on over 
educat10n and cultural affatrs a report on the awardmg of grants and the cntena used to 
award grants to school admimstrative umts m accordance with section 1 The committee 
may report out a bill to the 132nd Legislature m 2025 
Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the followmg 
appropnatlons and allocations are made 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Innovatmn Z333 
Imtiative Provides one-time funds for grants to school admm1stratlve umts to support 
readmg proficiency programmmg m schools 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Amend the amendment by relettenng or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" ~ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 981, L D 1526 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the reportmg date and provides one-time funds m fiscal year 
2024-25 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /19/23 ~ae.. 
LD 1526 
LR 57(04) 
Resolve, to Provide Grants to Support Readmg Proficiency Programmmg m Schools 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''h' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
1,ppropnations/Allocat10ns 
Genetal Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Genet al Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$2,000,000 
($2,000,000) 
FY 2024-25 
($1,800,000) 
$200,000 
($2,000,000) 
$2,000,000 
($2,000,000) 
ProJections 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Pro1ect10ns 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the requirement that the State Controller transfe1 $2,000,000 per year 111 fiscal years 2023-
and 2024-25 from the unencumbered balance of the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools, General Fund canymg 
account w1th111 the Department of Educat1011 to the Office of Innovat10n program, also w1th111 the department, to be 
used f01 grants to school adm1mstratlve umts to support read111g proficiency progra1mn111g 111 schools The amendment 
also ehm111ates the one-time Othe1 Special Revenue Funds allocat10ns of $2,000,000 per year 111 fiscal years 2023-24 
and 2024-25 111cluded 111 the bill to authorize the expenditure of the funds 1f available The amendment adds a one-time 
General Fund appropnat10n of $200,000 111 fiscal year 2024-25 to the Office of Innovat10n for grants to support 
readmg proficiency programs m schools 
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