Whereas, the mission of the agency will be most effectively served by a prompt transition of the marketing and branding campaigns recognizing the new name of the agency; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA c. 226, as amended, is further amended by repealing the chapter headnote and enacting the following in its place:

CHAPTER 226

INSPIREME

Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §6901, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 348, §1, is amended to read:

Jobs for Maine's Graduates InspireME, referred to in this chapter as the "corporation," is established to extend necessary dropout prevention, student engagement and school-to-work school- to-career transition services to schools and students throughout the State. The corporation shall carry out its purposes in coordination with the education and job training activities of the private sector, community and regional agencies and State Government.

Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §6902, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 348, §1, is amended to read:

§6902. Duties

Jobs for Maine's Graduates The corporation is authorized and directed to provide services to the State and to quasi-public, public and private entities involved with the transition of students from school-to-career and to assist students in making the transition from school to work career. The corporation shall:

1. Graduation. Help keep Keep students in middle school and high school through graduation by delivering all components of a unique education model and competency-based curriculum;