126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 609 LR 82(02)
An Act To Increase Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requires completion of a one-day course in suicide prevention and intervention training for a minimum of 2 persons per school administrative unit, island school, charter school and public school that is not in a school administrative unit. School Moderate statewide
Requires completion of a one to 2 hour in-service training module in suicide prevention awareness education by all school personnel. School Insignificant statewide
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.