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ME LD680
ME LD680An Act to Support Higher Education in Maine by Providing Funds to Maine's Community Colleges
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill provides ongoing funds to continue operations at the State's 7 community colleges to support students' learning and completion for a credential of value.
AI Summary
This bill provides ongoing financial support to Maine's seven community colleges by allocating general fund money to ensure continued operations and student success. Specifically, the bill appropriates $6,000,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year and $6,300,000 in the 2026-27 fiscal year to the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees. These funds are designed to help the community colleges maintain their educational programs, support student learning, and assist students in completing valuable credentials. The funding increase of $300,000 between fiscal years suggests a commitment to gradually expanding support for higher education in Maine, with a focus on providing resources that enable students to achieve meaningful educational and career outcomes through community college programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Mattie Daughtry (D)*,
Nathan Carlow (R),
Ryan Fecteau (D),
Jim Libby (R),
Marianne Moore (R),
Teresa Pierce (D),
Joe Rafferty (D),
Holly Sargent (D),
Dan Sayre (D),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=680&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN068001.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0295&item=1&snum=132 |
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