Bill > LD2034

This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to expand the powers of the Commissioner of Education by adding two new provisions. First, the bill authorizes the Commissioner to raise and expend private funds for specific educational programs and opportunities, which allows the department to seek external funding to support targeted educational initiatives. Second, the bill grants the Commissioner the ability to spend appropriated state funds on promotional materials, including educational resources, branded merchandise, and outreach materials, to help increase public awareness and engagement with the department's programs, services, and initiatives. The bill also makes some minor grammatical changes to the section heading and text describing the Commissioner's duties, such as updating language from "shall be" to "are" and adding the word "powers" to emphasize the Commissioner's expanded role. These changes provide the Commissioner with more flexibility in funding and communicating educational efforts in the state.

Education

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2034&snum=132