Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2001-02 2002-03

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

Educational and General

Activities - University of

Maine System

All Other $97,500 $97,500

Provides funds for the Maine Mathematics, Science and Engineering Talent Search, a joint venture between the University of Maine System and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, to encourage and assist the development of problem-solving skills of all students in grades 6 to 12.

SUMMARY

This bill provides funding to the University of Maine System to fund the Maine Mathematics, Science and Engineering Talent Search, a pilot project joint venture between the University of Maine System and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance. The venture is a correspondence program for children in grades 6 to 12 to encourage and assist the development of problem-solving skills by mailing participating students problems 8 times per year, scoring the students' answers and recognizing the top scorer in each grade through awards and, for high school juniors and seniors, possible scholarships to the University of Maine System.