Bill > LD1586

This bill amends the Regional School Unit Budget Validation Referendum Law to require that the ballot question for a school budget referendum explicitly include the specific dollar amount of the proposed budget. Currently, the referendum question asks voters to approve a regional school unit's budget without specifying the total dollar value. The proposed change would mandate that the ballot question now read something like: "Do you favor approving the [school unit name] budget for the upcoming school year in the amount of [exact dollar amount] that was adopted at the latest [school unit name] budget meeting? Yes No". By requiring the precise budget amount to be stated on the ballot, the bill aims to increase transparency and provide voters with clearer, more specific information about the financial scope of the budget they are being asked to approve. This change applies to the referendum process for regional school units in Maine, potentially helping voters make more informed decisions about local school funding.

Education

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1586&snum=132