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An Act To Increase Funding for Adult Basic Literacy, Workplace Education and College Preparedness
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Adult Education 0364
 
Initiative: Provides an increase in the adult education subsidy to local school units that operate adult education programs.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$1,300,000	$1,300,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,300,000	$1,300,000	

Adult Education 0364
 
Initiative: Provides targeted funds to improve the capacity of local adult education programs to meet students' academic needs in basic education, high school completion and preparation for postsecondary education and to meet students' work readiness and workforce training needs.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$2,700,000	$2,700,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,700,000	$2,700,000	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	

SUMMARY
This bill provides an increase in funding for the adult education subsidy to local school units that operate adult education programs. It also provides targeted funds to improve the capacity of local adult education programs to meet students' academic and work readiness and training needs.