123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1385 LR 1970(02)
An Act To Strengthen Arts Education for All Maine Students
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Costs
Requiring that, by the 2011-2012 school year, courses required for a high school diploma include 2 years of courses in the fine arts, instead of the 1 year requirement currently in law, represents a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  The requirement that student achievement in the visual and performing arts be assessed based in part on a portfolio or performance is also a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  The fiscal impact to individual school units can not be determined at this time. School Significant