20-A §19101. Establishment of the Maine Learning Technology Fund; source of funds
§19101. Establishment of the Maine Learning Technology Fund; source of funds The Maine Learning Technology Fund, referred to in this chapter as the “fund,” is established. The fund consists of certain funds dedicated by the Legislature and by other private and public sources for the advancement of learning technology for kindergarten to grade 12 in […]
20-A §19102. Fund purpose and plan
§19102. Fund purpose and plan 1. Purpose. The fund must be used to enable the full integration of appropriate learning technologies into teaching and learning for the State’s elementary and secondary students. The fund must be managed and governed in a manner that provides for the financially sustainable support, use and integration of learning technology […]
20-A §19103. Finances of the fund
§19103. Finances of the fund 1. Fund assets. The fund includes all assets, funds and holdings held in the name of, on behalf of or for the benefit of the fund. This is a nonlapsing fund the sources of which include all appropriations and allocations by the Legislature to the fund; cash, stocks, cash equivalents […]
20-A §19104. Fiduciary roles and responsibilities
§19104. Fiduciary roles and responsibilities The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, referred to in this section as the “commissioner,” shall act as fiduciary and fiscal agent with respect to the management and administration of the fund. The commissioner may accept donations to the fund consistent with the guiding principles established under section 19102, subsection […]
20-A §19105. Commissioner’s recommendation for annual learning technology plan; guidelines and funding level
§19105. Commissioner’s recommendation for annual learning technology plan; guidelines and funding level 1. Annual plan recommendation. Prior to December 15th of each year, the commissioner, after consultation with the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and after receiving the approval of the state board, shall recommend to the Governor and the Department of Administrative and […]
20-A §19106. Governor’s funding level recommendation
§19106. Governor’s funding level recommendation The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget shall annually certify to the Legislature the funding level that the Governor recommends for the annual learning technology plan. The Governor’s recommendations must be transmitted to the Legislature within the time schedules set forth by Title 5, section 1666. […]
20-A §19107. Actions by Legislature
§19107. Actions by Legislature The Legislature annually, prior to March 15th, shall enact legislation to allocate the funding level necessary to implement the annual learning technology plan. The Legislature may allocate for expenditure by the commissioner for eligible kindergarten to grade 12 schools and eligible programs under the commissioner’s jurisdiction all the resources available for […]
20-A §19108. Actions by department
§19108. Actions by department Within the annual allocation, the department shall follow the procedures established under this section. [PL 2001, c. 358, Pt. II, §6 (NEW).] 1. Cash flow. For the purpose of cash flow, the commissioner may pay the full payment amounts due on leases under which the learning technology plan may apply […]
20-A §19109. Advisory board (REPEALED)
§19109. Advisory board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 358, §II6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 20, §TT1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 533, §19 (RP).
20-A §19110. Powers and duties of advisory board (REPEALED)
§19110. Powers and duties of advisory board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 358, §II6 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 533, §20 (RP).