§15689-E. Actions by Legislature
The Legislature shall annually, prior to March 15th, enact legislation to: [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]
1. Appropriation for state share of adjustments, debt service and operating; single account. Appropriate the necessary funds for the State's share for general purpose aid for local schools with a separate amount for each of the following components:
A. Adjustments and miscellaneous costs described in sections 15689 and 15689‑A, including an appropriation for special education pupils placed directly by the State, for:
(1) Tuition and board for pupils placed directly by the State in accordance with rules adopted or amended by the commissioner; and
(2) Special education tuition and other tuition for residents of state-operated institutions attending programs in school administrative units or private schools in accordance with rules adopted or amended by the commissioner; [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (AMD).]
B. The state share of the total operating allocation and the total debt service allocation described in sections 15683, 15683‑A and 15683‑B; [PL 2015, c. 54, §10 (AMD).]
C. The state share of the total costs of enhancing student performance and opportunity described in section 15688‑A; and [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (NEW).]
D. The state share of the total normal cost of teacher retirement pursuant to Title 5, section 17154, subsection 6; and [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 54, §10 (AMD).]
2. Local cost share expectation. Establish the local cost share expectation described in section 15671‑A.
[PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]
Funds for appropriations under this section must be placed in a single account. [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 2, §D61 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 54, §10 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
20-A §15671. Essential programs and services
20-A §15671-A. Property tax contribution to public education
20-A §15673. Relationship to School Finance Act of 1985 (REPEALED)
20-A §15675. Specialized student populations; additional weights
20-A §15676. EPS per-pupil rate
20-A §15676-A. EPS per-pupil rate for units that do not operate schools
20-A §15678. Calculation of salary and benefit costs; school level teaching staff
20-A §15679. Calculation of salary and benefit costs; other school level staff
20-A §15680. Per-pupil amounts not related to staffing
20-A §15680-A. System administration allocation
20-A §15681-A. Other subsidizable costs
20-A §15682. Regional adjustment
20-A §15683. Total operating allocation
20-A §15683-A. Total debt service allocation
20-A §15683-B. Public charter schools; calculation of total allocation and state contribution
20-A §15684. School administrative unit contributions to total operating allocation (REPEALED)
20-A §15685. Weighted relative property fiscal capacity (REPEALED)
20-A §15686. Transition adjustment (REPEALED)
20-A §15686-A. Review of essential programs and services components
20-A §15688-A. Enhancing student performance and opportunity; costs
20-A §15689. Adjustments to state share of total allocation
20-A §15689-A. Authorization of payment of targeted education funds
20-A §15689-B. Authorization and schedules of payment of state subsidy; appeals
20-A §15689-C. Commissioner's recommendation for funding levels; computations
20-A §15689-D. Governor's recommendation for funding levels
20-A §15689-E. Actions by Legislature
20-A §15689-F. Actions by department
20-A §15690. Local appropriations
20-A §15690-A. Local action on increase in state share percentage
20-A §15691. Municipal assessment paid to district
20-A §15691-A. Municipal assessment paid to a regional school unit
20-A §15692. Special school districts
20-A §15693. School budget; budget formats
20-A §15694. Actions on budget
20-A §15695. Bonds; notes; other
20-A §15695-A. Bondholders of school administrative units
20-A §15696. Penalties for nonconforming school administrative units (REPEALED)
20-A §15697. Fund to Advance Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education (REPEALED)