126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1617		LR 2605(02)
	An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Approval Process for and the Operation of Virtual Public Charter Schools in the State
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$90,000	$79,746	$83,583
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$90,000	$79,746	$83,583
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriations of $90,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for one Management Analyst II position and related all other costs to implement and administer the funding methodology required in this legislation for students enrolled in a virtual public charter school or an online learning program established by a school administrative unit.
	The impact that the funding methodology provided in this legislation will have on the amount of funding a school administrative unit in which a student resides will be required to pay to support the costs of that student enrolling in a virtual public charter school, and whether or not that funding amount will be higher or lower than what is currently required, can not be determined at this time.