APPROVED CHAPTER
JULY 27, 2023 116
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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H.P. 453 - L.D. 684
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Study the Educare Model
Sec. 1. Study of Educare model; report. Resolved: That the Department of
Education shall identify the critical components of the Educare model for publicly funded
statewide early childhood education programs and identify the necessary public and private
resources as well as implementation strategies for those critical components. The
Department of Education shall, no later than January 29, 2025, submit a report to the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural
affairs. The joint standing committee may report out a bill related to the report to the 132nd
Legislature in 2025.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Innovation Z333
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to contract for the services needed to conduct a study
of the Educare model.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $7,500
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $7,500
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