Establishes procedures for school construction projects in Maine, including the creation of a dedicated debt service fund and the Maine Public School.
This bill establishes procedures for school construction projects in Maine, effective July 1, 2026. It creates the School Construction Debt Service Fund, funded by various sources including gaming activity revenue, cannabis tax revenue, tobacco tax revenue, and federal funds. The fund will support the payment of the local share of school construction projects. The bill also establishes the Maine Public School Financing Authority, responsible for selling bonds to school administrative units and providing zero-interest financing or cash allotments for school construction projects.
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