121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1335
		An Act to Protect Public School Departments, School Committees and Superintendents from Certain Suits and Claims
		LR 0701(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Snowe-Mello of Poland (By Request)
		Committee: Judiciary
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Office of the Attorney General currently represents the Department of Education and the State Board of Education, which could be defendents in the cases addressed by this legislation.  Because of potential conflicts of interest between the state and local government defendents, the Office of the Attorney General suggests that it should not provide legal counsel to the school administrative unit, school board, school committee or superintendent.  In order to provide legal counsel without cost to the above parties, a General Fund appropriation for outside counsel would be required.