LD 154 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act Regarding Special Education Funding For So-Called Minimum Receiver School Administration Units

This bill amends the state's special education funding formula to change when a specific funding threshold takes effect. Instead of the originally proposed start date of fiscal year 2022-23, the new minimum state share of 55% for certain school districts will begin in fiscal year 2024-25. Additionally, the legislation removes a requirement for the Department of Education to review and report on these specific school administrative units. These changes directly affect how state funds are distributed to school districts providing special education services.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-153) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence
upper
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-153) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 17, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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