128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 816		LR 1526(01)
	An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief for Maine Children
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$592,712	$492,712	$492,712	$492,712
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$592,712	$492,712	$492,712	$492,712
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The School Finance and Operations program within the Department of Education will require General Fund appropriations of $592,712 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $492,712 in fiscal year 2018-19 for the costs associated with the State funding the difference between the federal reimbursements for reduced-price school lunches and free school lunches.  Of that amount, $100,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 is required on a one-time basis in order for the department to modify the existing school meal software application.  The balance of $492,712 is required for the ongoing annual cost to fund the difference between the 2 lunch programs.  The department calculated this cost utilizing 2016 data in which 1,231,779 reduced lunches were served and the price difference between the reduced-price lunch and the free lunch was $0.40.