§15683. Total operating allocation For each school administrative unit, that unit’s total operating allocation is the base total set forth in subsection 1 including the total amount of other subsidizable costs as described in section 15681‑A. [PL 2021, c. 571, §32 (AMD).] 1. Base total. The base total of a school administrative unit’s total […]
§15684. School administrative unit contributions to total operating allocation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 712, §15 (AMD). MRSA T. 20-A §15684, sub-§3 (RP).
§15685. Weighted relative property fiscal capacity (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §D51 (RP). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF).
§15686-A. Review of essential programs and services components 1. Components to be reviewed beginning in fiscal year 2017-18. Beginning in fiscal year 2017-18, and at least every 3 years thereafter, the commissioner, using information provided by a statewide education policy research institute, shall review the essential programs and services student-to-staff ratios, salary and benefits matrices, […]
§15686. Transition adjustment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 712, §16 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §D52 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §UU4 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 12, §§UU12,13 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 397, §D3 (REV). PL […]
§15687. Rules The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this Act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW).
§15688-A. Enhancing student performance and opportunity; costs (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) Beginning in fiscal year 2013-14, the commissioner may expend and disburse funds to meet the purposes of this section to the appropriate school administrative unit or institution or to meet contractual obligations. [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §12 (NEW).] 1. […]
§15688. School administrative unit contribution to total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 1. School administrative unit; total cost. For each school administrative unit, the commissioner shall annually determine the school administrative unit’s total cost of education. A school administrative unit’s total cost of education must include: A. The school […]
§15689-A. Authorization of payment of targeted education funds (CONFLICT) (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Payment of state agency client costs. State agency client costs are payable pursuant to this subsection. As used in this subsection, “state agency client” has the same meaning as defined in section 1, subsection 34‑A. A. The commissioner […]
§15689-B. Authorization and schedules of payment of state subsidy; appeals 1. Schedules of payment of unit allocation. The commissioner shall authorize state subsidy payments to the school administrative units to be made in accordance with time schedules set forth in sections 15005, 15689‑D and 15901 to 15910. [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 […]
§15689-C. Commissioner’s recommendation for funding levels; computations 1. Annual recommendations. Prior to January 20th of each fiscal year, the commissioner, with the approval of the state board, shall recommend to the Governor and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget the funding levels that the commissioner recommends for the purposes of […]
§15689-D. Governor’s recommendation for funding levels 1. Annual recommendations. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget shall annually certify to the Legislature the funding levels that the Governor recommends under sections 15671, 15671‑A, 15683, 15683‑A, 15683‑B, 15688‑A, 15689 and 15689‑A and the amount for any other components of the total cost […]
§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 […]
§15689-F. Actions by department Within the annual appropriations, the department shall follow the procedures described in this section. [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. State’s obligation. If the State’s continued obligation for any program […]
§15689. Adjustments to state share of total allocation Beginning July 1, 2005, adjustments to the state share of the total allocation must be made as set out in this section. [PL 2003, c. 712, §17 (NEW).] 1. Minimum state allocation. Each school administrative unit must be guaranteed a minimum state share of its total […]
§15690-A. Local action on increase in state share percentage Notwithstanding section 1485, subsection 5, this section applies to school budgets adopted for fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJJJ, §4 (NEW).] 1. Required reduction in local contribution. If the budget of a school administrative unit is based on assumptions that […]
§15690. Local appropriations Beginning with the budget for the 2005-2006 school year, the following provisions apply to local appropriations for school purposes. [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §62 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).] 1. School administrative unit contribution to total […]
§15691-A. Municipal assessment paid to a regional school unit Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, this section applies to municipal assessments paid to a regional school unit. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §32 (NEW).] 1. Presentation of assessment schedule. The assessment schedule based on the budget approved at a regional school unit budget […]
§15691. Municipal assessment paid to district 1. Presentation of assessment schedule. The assessment schedule based on the budget approved at a community school district or school administrative district budget meeting must be presented to the treasurer of each municipality that is a member of the district. The assessment schedule must include each member municipality’s […]
§15692. Special school districts 1. School administrative unit. For the purposes of section 15695, a special school district is deemed to be a school administrative unit. [PL 2019, c. 398, §37 (AMD).] 2. Debt service. Debt service on bonds or notes issued by a special school district must be included in the school budget […]
