Resolve, To Establish A Pilot Program To Expand Intensive English Language Learner Programs
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Summary
The resolution directs the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the University of Maine System to launch a two‑year pilot that expands intensive English language learner (ELL) programs at the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine. It targets non‑English‑speaking residents age 16 and older, giving them tuition waivers, computers, and cash assistance for child care, transportation and living costs. The goal is to improve English proficiency and job readiness for newcomers and other language learners.
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