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LD 1624

An Act To Provide Funding For Summer School Programming

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mana Abdi and 8 co-sponsors

Creates a sustained $9.3 million annual General Fund investment to fund Maine summer school and credit recovery, prioritizing high-poverty districts and economically constrained st

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1624

Summary of LD 1624 — An Act To Provide Funding For Summer School Programming

Purpose and Intent

LD 1624 proposes ongoing state funding to support summer school programming in Maine. The bill aims to expand access to summer learning opportunities and related credit recovery activities, with an emphasis on equity for students from low-income backgrounds.

Key Provisions

  • Annual funding: Establishes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $9.3 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26.
  • Administration: Funds would be provided to the Department of Education to distribute to school administrative units (SAUs) for summer school programs and related credit recovery activities.
  • priority considerations:
    • Primary priority given to SAUs with student poverty rates of 25% or higher.
    • Additional consideration for students from asset-limited and income-constrained households.

Fiscal Impact

  • General Fund impact: $9.3 million in each fiscal year from FY 2025-26 through FY 2028-29 (and ongoing thereafter, per the bill’s structure).
  • Fiscal notes: Both the preliminary and final fiscal notes indicate a net cost (appropriation) of $9.3 million annually to the General Fund, with the funds appropriated to the Department of Education for SAU allocations.

Who is Affected

  • Primary recipients: School Administrative Units (SAUs) that offer summer school and credit recovery programs.
  • Agency oversight: Maine Department of Education would administer the funding and determine distribution.
  • Beneficiaries: Students attending summer school, particularly those in high-poverty districts and those from asset-limited or income-constrained households.

Implementation and Timeline

  • Effective period: Funds would be available starting in fiscal year 2025-26.
  • Process and status: The bill passed several readings with amendments (Committee Amendment H-401) and was enacted in process, but as of the latest action it is carried over in the same posture to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  • Recent actions: The bill was sent for concurrence and subsequently placed on the Special Appropriations Table pending enactment; it was carried over on June 25, 2025.

Bottom Line

LD 1624 would create a sustained, $9.3 million annual investment from the General Fund to fund summer school and credit recovery in Maine, prioritizing high-poverty districts and students facing economic hardship. The bill remains carried over pending future legislative action.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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