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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 11 in paragraph B (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "part-time" and inserting the following: 'full-time'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5.
Amend the bill in section 7 in the 6th line (page 4, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "part-time" and inserting the following: 'full-time'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following:
‘Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, STATE
 
State Charter School Commission Z137
 
Initiative: Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 2405 or any other provision of law, allocates one-time funds for the commission to contract for services necessary to develop a model for virtual public charter schools that addresses the academic and developmental needs of students in the State.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$35,000	$0	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$35,000	$0	
 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment strikes the provisions in the bill that specify that a virtual public charter school may enroll students only on a part-time basis and amends provisions in the bill to indicate that a virtual public charter school enrolls students on a full-time basis. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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