128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1335 LR 1015(02)
An Act To Provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Secondary School Health Educators
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $114,776 $79,980 $81,729 $83,546
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $114,776 $79,980 $81,729 $83,546
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $114,776 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $79,980 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Learning Systems program within the Department of Education  for one part-time Education Specialist III position and related All Other costs to establish a youth mental health first aid training program for health educators in secondary schools.  Of this amount, $30,451 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $48,410 in fiscal year 2018-19 is appropriated to support the cost of the Education Specialist III position needed to oversee and plan the trainings and track compliance.  The remaining balance of $84,325 in fiscal year 2017-18 and 31,570 in fiscal year 2018-19 is appropriated to support the cost of providing the required training to health educators in secondary schools including the cost of the certified trainers.