126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 750 LR 1942(01)
An Act To Make the Completion of an Internship a Requirement for High School Graduation
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Chenette of Saco
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requires students to complete an internship approved by the Education Commissioner and supervised by the student's school administrative unit before graduating from high school. School Significant statewide
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.