128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1206		LR 1914(02)
	An Act To Increase State Funding to Maine Public Charter Schools
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Current biennium cost increase - local school administrative units
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Requiring that the State recognize 100% of the base operating allocation within essential programs and services will increase the total cost of public education from kindergarten to grade 12 beginning in fiscal year 2018-19.  Although the amount can not be determined at this time, had this legislation required this provision be put into effect for fiscal year 2017-18 it would increase the total cost of K-12 public education, as proposed in LD 390, the Governor's 2018-2019 biennial budget, by approximately $41.9 million.   The amount of this cost increase not funded by the State will be borne by local school administrative units.