33 This bill provides one-time funds for the University of Maine System to provide
34 academic support and college and career preparation services to eligible students in 6 high
35 schools in Androscoggin and Oxford counties that previously participated in the University
36 of Maine at Farmington's River Valley Upward Bound program. The bill requires the
37 University of Maine System to submit a report to the joint standing committee of the
38 Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters by December 1, 2027 detailing the
39 use of the funding and outcomes for participating students. The joint standing committee
40 may report out legislation related to the report.