Costs relating to the development of the state assessment program, printing, distribution, analysis and dissemination of results for each school administrative unit shall must be paid by the department.

Costs associated with the implementation support and service of the learning results under section 6202, subsection 3 qualify for funds from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services under section 15684.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill provides financial support to existing nongovernment education organizations that create and manage statewide and regional networks that provide Maine learning results implementation support and services to Maine educators and school systems.