126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 905		LR 1689(03)
	Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Examine School Security
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-227)
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$49,750	$0	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$49,750	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $49,750 in fiscal year 2013-14 to the School Finance and Operations program within the Department of Education for the costs associated with contracting with security experts to evaluate school preparedness and facility security and make recommendations for measures that may be taken to improve security in schools.  Of this amount, the Department of Education estimates that it will take a security consultant approximately 250 hours at a rate of $125 per hour, or approximately $31,250, to evaluate school preparedness and develop the required recommendations.  The Department also estimates it will take an additional 100 hours at a rate of $150 per hour, or approximately $15,000, for an architect planner to evaluate building security and develop recommendations.  Finally, the Department anticipates additional costs of $3,500 related to mileage, printing and other miscellaneous expenses associated with conducting the evaluation.