| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 556 | LR 1847(01) | ||||||||
| An Act To Require School Unions To Provide Transportation for Students | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Piotti of Unity | |||||||||
| Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current Cost - State Mandate | |||||||||
| Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| State Mandate | |||||||||
| New or Expanded Activity | Unit Affected | Costs | |||||||
| Requiring a School Union to provide transportation for its elementary and secondary students is a mandate. The cost can not be determined at this time but is expected to be significant. | School | Significant | |||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| The General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education will require additional General Fund appropriations beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 for the State's share of the additional cost of providing transportation for students in a School Union. The cost can not be determined at this time. | |||||||||