An Act To Provide Equitable Capital Construction Funding For Maine'S Charter Schools

LD 854 amends Maine law to include public charter schools in the eligibility for state capital construction funding for school facilities. The bill updates a statute to explicitly list charter schools approved under Maine's charter school law (Title 20-A, Chapter 112) as eligible recipients of this funding. This change allows charter schools to access state funds for building new facilities or making major renovations to existing school buildings. Previously, charter schools were excluded from this funding program, but the bill ensures they can now apply for the same construction support available to traditional public school districts.