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This bill creates the Educational Opportunity Grant Program, which will provide financial assistance to school administrative units (SAUs) in communities with lower-than-average personal incomes. The program, to be administered by the state department of education, aims to improve educational opportunities and student achievement in economically disadvantaged areas. Specifically, the bill authorizes grants that can only be used for programs designed to raise educational standards across the entire school administrative unit. The department will be required to develop rules for awarding these grants, including establishing procedures, criteria, and priorities for grant allocation. Any unspent funds from the program at the end of a fiscal year will be carried forward to the next year, ensuring continued support for educational improvement. The bill represents an effort to address educational disparities by providing targeted financial support to schools in low-income and moderate-income communities.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=673&snum=132