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ME LD973
ME LD973An Act to Establish the Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Passed
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program in the Department of Education to encourage the creation of partnerships between public and private colleges and universities, community action agencies or equivalent agencies and public school systems. It requires the program to provide grants for the purpose of offering services and addressing issues related to mental health, public health, staff development or other issues identified by the community or schools. It also makes a one-time appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to support the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program within the Department of Education, designed to foster collaborative partnerships between public and private colleges, universities, community action agencies, and public school systems. The program will provide grants to support services and address critical issues such as mental health, public health, staff development, and other challenges identified by local communities or schools. Specifically, the bill allocates a one-time funding of $500,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to support these grant initiatives. The goal is to create a more integrated approach to supporting educational and community needs by encouraging partnerships that can provide comprehensive services and resources to public school systems. By bringing together different types of organizations and institutions, the program aims to develop more holistic solutions to the complex challenges facing schools and their surrounding communities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Michael Brennan (D)*,
Kristen Cloutier (D),
Drew Gattine (D),
Lori Gramlich (D),
Matthew Moonen (D),
Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),
Peggy Rotundo (D),
Melanie Sachs (D),
Sue Salisbury (D),
Holly Stover (D),
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=973&snum=132 |
| House: C-A (H-181) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0633&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-181) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN097302.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN097301.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0633&item=1&snum=132 |
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