126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1131		LR 1171(02)
	An Act To Improve Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers and Other Public School Employees
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $2,000,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 for a portion of the costs to school administrative units to provide professional development for teachers and other education professionals.
	Additional costs to the Department of Education to establish a system to support school administrative units in the provision of up to 10 days per year of professional development for teachers and other education professionals can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.