Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§75-D is enacted to read:

75-D. Educational Legislative 30-A

State Efficiency Per Diem MRSA

Government Advisory and Expenses §2221

Group for Legis-

lators and

Expenses Only

for Certain

Members

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA c. 116 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 116

INTERGOVERNMENTAL EDUCATION COOPERATION

§2221. Educational Efficiency Advisory Group

The Educational Efficiency Advisory Group, established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 75-D and referred to in this chapter as "the advisory group," shall work on ways to improve communication and cooperation between schools, school administrative units and other units of local and regional government and promote efficient and cost-effective delivery of education services for children in this State.

1.__Advisory group membership.__The advisory group consists of the following 17 members:

A.__Two members of the Senate, one of whom must be from the majority party and one of whom must be from the party holding the 2nd-largest number of seats in the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

B.__Two members of the House of Representatives, one of whom must be from the majority party and one of whom must be from the party holding the 2nd-largest number of seats in the House, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

C.__The Commissioner of Education or a designee of the commissioner;

D.__The Director of the State Planning Office within the Executive Department or a designee of the director;

E. Two members representing elected school boards, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees provided by the Maine School Board Association;