Resolve, to Study the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2052
Committee Amendment CA_A_H841 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ » to H.P. 1376, L.D. 2052, "Resolve, to Study the
Use of Technology in Classrooms and Stidy Safeguards Related to Its Use"
Amend the resolve in the emergency preamble in the 2nd paragraph iti the 2nd luie
(page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the followmg; "units" the following: ',schools in
the unorganized territory and private schools approved for the receipt of public funds under
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 117, subchapter 2 that enroll 60% or more
publicly funded students'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting
after the following; "units" the following:', schools in the unorganized territory and private
schools approved for the receipt of public funds under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
20-A, chapter 11 7, subchapter 2 that enroll 60% or more publicly funded students'
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 5 m the first line (page 1, line 41 in L,D.)
by striking out the following; "administrative unit"
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the last line (page 2, line 10 in L.D.) by inserting
after the following: experts." the following; 'The guidance must include, but is not limited
to, a review of neuropsychological and developmental shidies, comparative academic
performance data and behavioral and environmental observations that provide insight on
the impact of digital consumption on cognitive development, The institute shall share this
guidance with its steermg committee to facilitate distribution to its stakeholders,'
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 4 the following;
'See. 5. Funding. Resolved: That funding for the requirements of this resolve must
be incorporated into the Maine Education Policy Research Institute's fiscal year 2026-27
cooperative project agreement with the Legislature,'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT « /i" to H.P.1376, L.D,2052
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SUMMARY
This amendment specifies that the Maine Education Policy Research Institute must
survey, in addition to school administrative units, schools m the unorganized territory and
private schools approved for the receipt of public funds that enroll 60% or more publicly
funded shidents. The amendment specifies that guidance collected by the institute must
include, but is not limited to, a review of neuropsychological and developmental studies,
comparative academic performance data and behavioral and envu-onmental observations
that provide insight on the impact of digital consumption on cognitive development. The
institute must also share this guidance with its steering committee. The amendment also
stipulates that funding for the requirements of the resolve must be incorporated into the
institute's fiscal year 2026-27 cooperative project agreement,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR2885(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 02/27/26 I^Kt-
LD 2052 LR 2885(02)
Resolve, to Study the Use of Technology in Classrooms and Study Safeguards Related to Its Use
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" (\^Ji
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Study to be completed within budgeted resources
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve directs the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) to develop a survey to gather and analyze
., information from school administrative units regarding the use of technology in the classroom and to submit a report
to the Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on its analysis and recommendations for the Department of
Education by December 1, 2026. The Legislature contracts with the University of Maine System to maintain MEPRJ
and ongoing General Fund appropriations of $250,000 per year are included in the Federal Programs Team program
account within the Department of Education to support the work ofMEPRI. These appropriations can support
approximately three projects of the same size and scope as the work directed by this resolve. The resolve provides that
funding for the requirements of the resolve must be incorporated into MEPRI's Cooperative Project Agreement with
the Legislature for fiscal year 2026-27.
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