CHAPTER 662

S.P. 689 - L.D. 1772

An Act To Improve Early Childhood Special Education

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, there is an immediate need for the Department of Education to begin implementation of the early childhood special education system, including employee salary and benefits administration, fiscal management, data management and service delivery; and

Whereas, failure to begin implementation would result in delays or possible disruption of early intervention and special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities and their families; 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:

PART A

Sec. A-1. 5 MRSA §4602, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1991, c. 99, §28, is further amended to read: