LD 2280: An Act To Clarify and Improve the Laws Governing the Formation of Regional School Units
H-814 House amendment A (Committee Minority Report)
Summary
This amendment is a minority report and it replaces the bill. It repeals the laws related to the consolidation of school administrative units that were enacted by the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX. It also restores the laws that were amended or repealed to accommodate the consolidation. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $36,518,661 $36,518,661 $36,518,661
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $36,518,661 $36,518,661 $36,518,661
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $36,518,661 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education as a result of repealing the laws related to the consolidation of school administrative units. Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX included provisions that reduced funding for system administration by 50% and for transportation, building and maintenance and special education by 5% in fiscal year 2008-09.