An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1705
Committee Amendment CA_A_H611 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8606-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A• to H.P. 1140, L.D. 1705, "An Act Regarding 
Adult Education Funding and Oversight" 
Amend the bill in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 6th, 7th and 8th 
paragraphs (page 1, lines. 17 to 24 in L.D.) and insetting the following: 
'Whereas, direct appropriations will immediately ease the financial strain felt by adµlt 
educatic:m programs in the State; and' • 
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Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §8606-A, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Annual assessment and reporting. The depaitment shall annually assess adult 
education needs in the State relative to funding appropriated by the Legislature. . By 
December 3. 2025 and annually thereafter. the depa1tment shall submit a repo1t to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters with the 
findings of the assessment. The rep01t must include: 
A. Funding allocated to each adult education program in the State; 
B. The full funding amount that each adult education program in the State is eligible 
for and the amount that figure has been prorated by the department; • 
C. The impact of funding on adult education program outcomes; 
D. Additional funding needs; 
E. A plan for gradually increasing annual funding to adult education programs in order 
to reach 100% of the State's obligation for adult education funding in accordance with 
subsection 4; and 
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F. Recommendations on improvements to adult education.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Distribution of funding. The Depattment of Education shall distribute all 
funding attributable to adult education programs in the essential programs and services 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ";\'to H.P. 1140, L.D. 1705 
funding formula directly to adult education programs in the State through the subsidy 
outlined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 8607-A. The department may 
not distribute any furiding attributable to adult education programs through a school 
administrative unit. The department shall distribute all funding associated with the college 
transitions programs under Title 20-A, section 15688-A, subsection 2 directly to adult 
education programs through the subsidy outlined in Title 20-A, section 8607-A. 
Sec. 6. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Adult Education 0364 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support adult education programs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
2025-26 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2026-27 
.$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one Education Specialist III position to oversee the 
distribution of all funding attributable to adult education programs directly to adult 
education programs in the State. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
2025-26 
1.000 
$108,072 
$108,072 
2026-27 
. .1.000 
$111,314 
$111,314 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the technology costs associated with making the 
system updates necessary to remove adult education funding from subsidy payments to 
local school administrative units and making the payments directly to adult education 
programs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
EDUCATION,DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2025-26 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2025-26 
$458,072 
$458,072 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
2026-27 
$111,314 
$111,314 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pr to H.P. 1140, L.D. 1705 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill provisions related to the establishment of the 
Career Advancement and Navigation Program. 
The amendment adds additional 
requirements to the Department of Education's annual assessment and rep01t, including the 
full funding amount each adult education program is eligible for and a plan to achieve 100% 
funding for adult education. The amendment also requires the depaitment to distribute 
funding directly to adult education programs rather than through the school administrative 
unit. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/25 LRL 
LD 1705 
LR 1805(02) 
An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W' 'H- -~ff) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2025-26 
$458,072 
$458,072 
FY2026-27 
$111,314 
$111,314 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$114,654 
$114,654 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$118,093 
$118,093 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $458,072 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $111,314 in fiscal year 
2026-27 to support the provisions in the bill related to the funding of adult education programs in the State. Of the 
amount appropriated in fiscal year 2025-26, $300,000 is provided to support adult education programs and $50,000 is 
provided for the one-time technology costs to make the necessary system changes to remove adult education funding 
from subsidy payments to school administrative units and, instead, make the payments directly to adult education 
programs. Additionally, ongoing General Fund appropriations of $108,072 and $111,314 is provided in fiscal years 
2025-26 and 2026-27, respectively, for one Education Specialist III position to oversee the distribution of funding to 
adult education programs in the State. 
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