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20-A ME Rev Stat § 15678 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15678. Calculation of salary and benefit costs; school level teaching staff

 §15678. Calculation of salary and benefit costs; school level teaching staff 1.  Salary and benefit costs; teaching positions.  The commissioner shall annually determine, for each school administrative unit, the salary and benefit costs of all school level teaching positions that are necessary to carry out this Act.   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Ratios.  In calculating the salary and benefit costs pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall utilize the following student-to-teacher ratios.   A. For the elementary school level, the student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1.   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]A-1. Notwithstanding paragraph A, for fiscal year 2021-22 only, for the elementary school level, the student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.   [PL 2021, c. 29, Pt. C, §4 (NEW).]B. For the middle school level, beginning July 1, 2017, the student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §32 (AMD).]C. For the high school level, beginning July 1, 2017, the student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §32 (AMD).]D. For the kindergarten level, beginning July 1, 2018, the student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §32 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 29, Pt. C, §4 (AMD).] 3.  Number of teaching positions required.  The commissioner shall identify for each school administrative unit, using the pupil count arrived at under section 15674, subsection 1, paragraph C or D, whichever is applicable, the number of school level teaching positions that are required in order to achieve the student-to-teacher ratios set forth in subsection 2.   [PL 2021, c. 428, §6 (AMD).] 4.  Estimated salary costs.  The commissioner shall determine the estimated salary cost for the number of school level teaching positions required under subsection 3. In order to calculate this amount, the commissioner shall use the salary matrix pursuant to section 15677 for all school level teaching positions in each category.   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Total salary and benefit costs for school level teaching staff.  The total salary and benefit costs for school level teaching staff are equal to the sum of:   A. The amount identified pursuant to subsection 4; and   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. The amount, as determined by the commissioner, that equals the statewide percentage of salary costs that represents the statewide average benefit costs.   [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §41 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).][PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §41 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §D41 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §32 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 29, Pt. C, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 428, §6 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15680 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15680. Per-pupil amounts not related to staffing

 §15680. Per-pupil amounts not related to staffing 1.  Additional cost components.  The commissioner shall calculate one set of per-pupil amounts for each of the following cost categories to be applied to the elementary school level and middle school level and shall calculate another set of per-pupil amounts for each of the following cost categories to be applied to the high school level:   A. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §34 (RP).] B. Operation and maintenance of plant. The per-pupil amount for "operation and maintenance of plant" is the actual operation and maintenance of plant expenditures, as defined in the State's accounting handbook for local school systems, for the most recent year available excluding expenditures for leases and the purchase of land and buildings, divided by the average October and April enrollment counts for that fiscal year and then inflated to an estimated allocation year level by a 10-year average increase in the Consumer Price Index or other comparable index. For school year 2008-2009, the resulting per-pupil amount must be reduced by 5%;   [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §26 (AMD).]C. Supplies and equipment;   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]D. Cocurricular and extracurricular activities;   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]E. Professional development; and   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]F. Instructional leadership support.   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §34 (AMD).] 2.  Fiscal year 2005-06.  For fiscal year 2005-06, the commissioner shall submit the per-pupil amounts for additional cost components under subsection 1 to the state board for approval.   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Fiscal year 2006-07 and beyond.  For fiscal year 2006-07 and for each subsequent year, the commissioner shall recalculate the per-pupil amounts for additional cost components under subsection 1 using the amounts approved by the state board under subsection 2 as a base and appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or other comparable index.   [PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Review; approval.   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. AAAA, §6 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 519, §AAAA6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §§25, 26 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §34 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15680-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15680-A. System administration allocation

 §15680-A. System administration allocation Beginning in fiscal year 2017-18, the commissioner shall determine system administration allocation in accordance with this section based on the number of subsidizable students determined pursuant to section 15674.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]1.  Fiscal year 2017-18.   [PL 2019, c. 213, §1 (RP).] 2.  Fiscal year 2018-19.   [PL 2019, c. 213, §1 (RP).] 3.  Fiscal year 2019-20.  For fiscal year 2019-20, the system administration allocation is $141 per pupil. Of this amount, $47 must be allocated to the school administrative unit for system administration and $94 must be allocated as a targeted amount to school administrative units that have established regionalized administrative services pursuant to chapter 123.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).] 4.  Beginning in fiscal year 2020-21.  Beginning in fiscal year 2020-21, the system administration allocation is $135 per pupil.   [PL 2019, c. 213, §2 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §35 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 213, §§1, 2 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15682 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15682. Regional adjustment

 §15682. Regional adjustment The commissioner shall make a regional adjustment in the total operating allocation for each school administrative unit determined pursuant to section 15683. The regional adjustment must be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs, for labor market areas in which the school administrative unit is located, as computed by a statewide education policy research institute, and must be applied only to appropriate teacher salary and benefits costs as calculated under section 15678 and salary and benefit costs of other school-level staff who are not teachers as calculated under section 15679. Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13, and for each subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner shall make a regional adjustment in the total operating allocation for each school administrative unit determined pursuant to section 15683. The regional adjustment must be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs, for labor market areas in which the school administrative unit is located, as computed by a statewide education policy research institute, and must be applied only to appropriate teacher salary costs as calculated under section 15678 and salary costs of other school-level staff who are not teachers as calculated under section 15679.   [PL 2011, c. 419, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §D46 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 519, §AAAA9 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. C, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 419, §2 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15683-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15683-A. Total debt service allocation

 §15683-A. Total debt service allocation For each school administrative unit, that unit's total debt service allocation is that unit's debt service costs as defined in section 15672, subsection 2-A. Each school administrative unit's total debt service allocation must include the portion of the tuition cost applicable to the insured value factor for the base year computed under section 5806. Beginning in school year 2014-2015, each school administrative unit's total debt service allocation must include the portion of the tuition cost applicable to the insured value factor for the base year computed under section 5806 limited to an insured value factor no greater than the percentage established in section 5806, excluding any higher percentage authorized by local school boards, for each eligible student for the base year.   [PL 2013, c. 418, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 2, §D49 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §9 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. C, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. C, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 418, §2 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15684 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15684. School administrative unit contributions to total operating allocation (REPEALED)

 §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).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15685 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15685. Weighted relative property fiscal capacity (REPEALED)

 §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).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15686 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15686. Transition adjustment (REPEALED)

 §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 2005, c. 519, §AAAA11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §43 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15686-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15686-A. Review of essential programs and services components

 §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, small schools adjustments, labor markets and gifted and talented components and components related to implementation of reporting and graduation requirements under this chapter and shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters any recommended changes for legislative action.   [PL 2017, c. 466, §14 (AMD).] 2.  Components to be reviewed beginning in fiscal year 2018-19.  Beginning in fiscal year 2018-19, 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 career and technical education, special education, specialized student populations, system administration and operations and maintenance components under this chapter and shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters any recommended changes for legislative action.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §44 (AMD).] 3.  Components to be reviewed beginning in fiscal year 2019-20.  Beginning in fiscal year 2019-20, 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 professional development, student assessment, technology, transportation, leadership support, cocurricular and extra-curricular activities, supplies and equipment and, beginning in fiscal year 2016-17, charter school components under this chapter and shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters any recommended changes for legislative action.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §44 (AMD).] 4.  Components to be reviewed beginning in fiscal year 2017-18.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §44 (RP).] The commissioner may adjust the schedule by replacing one component in one year with another component in another year if information on a specific component is needed in an earlier time frame. This replacement may not result in a component's being reviewed beyond a 4-year period. The commissioner may include a review of one or more of the components from sections 15688-A, 15689 and 15689-A to the schedule in addition to the components listed in this section.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §44 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 519, §AAAA12 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 389, Pt. C, §6 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 489, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §44 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 466, §14 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15687 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15687. Rules

 §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).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15689-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15689-D. Governor's recommendation for funding levels

 §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 of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 pursuant to this chapter. The Governor's recommendations must be transmitted to the Legislature within the time schedules set forth in Title 5, section 1666 and in the form and manner described in subsection 2 and these recommendations must be posted on the department's publicly accessible website. The commissioner may adjust, consistent with the Governor's recommendation for funding levels, per-pupil amounts not related to staffing pursuant to section 15680 and targeted funds pursuant to section 15681.   [PL 2015, c. 489, §11 (AMD).] 2.  Funding level computations.  The Governor’s recommendations under subsection 1 must specify the amounts that are recommended for the total operating allocations pursuant to section 15683 including the total allocation pursuant to section 15683-B, the total of other subsidizable costs pursuant to section 15681-A, the total debt service allocation pursuant to section 15683-A, the total costs of enhancing student performance and opportunity pursuant to section 15688-A, the total adjustments pursuant to section 15689, the total miscellaneous costs pursuant to section 15689-A, the amount for any other components of the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 and the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 pursuant to this chapter. The Governor’s recommendations regarding the adjustments and miscellaneous costs components also must delineate each amount that is recommended for each subsection and paragraph under sections 15689 and 15689-A and the purposes for each cost in these sections. For each amount shown in the Governor’s recommendations, the Governor’s recommendations must also show the amount for the same component or purpose that is included in the most recently approved state budget, the differences between the amounts in the most recently approved state budget and the Governor’s recommendations and the reasons for the changes. These computations must be posted on the department's publicly accessible website.   [PL 2015, c. 54, §9 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 2, §D61 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. C, §7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 275, §3 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §18 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 54, §9 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 489, §11 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15689-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15689-E. Actions by Legislature

 §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).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15689-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15689-F. Actions by department

 §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 provided by one of the appropriated amounts under section 15689-E exceeds the appropriated amount, any unexpended balance from another of those appropriated amounts may be applied by the commissioner toward the obligation for that program.   [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).] 2.  Cash flow.  For the purpose of cash flow, the commissioner may pay the full state and local share of the payment amounts due on bond issues for school construction from that school administrative unit's state subsidy, excluding payments on non-state-funded projects. This subsection does not apply if a school administrative unit has less subsidy than the total principal and interest payment on bonds.   [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).] 3.  Casino revenues.  If the annual funding for public education for children in public preschool programs and for children in kindergarten and grades one to 12 is supported by casino revenues credited to the department pursuant to Title 8, section 1036, the department shall journal expenditures from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools, General Fund account to the K-12 Essential Programs and Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account to meet financial obligations and for purposes of cash flow.   [PL 2013, c. 581, §11 (AMD).] 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, §20 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 581, §11 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 15691 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE|Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES|20-A §15691. Municipal assessment paid to district

 §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 share of the school administrative unit's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in section 15688, the school administrative unit's contribution to debt service for non-state-funded school construction projects and additional local funds for school purposes under section 15690.   [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).] 2.  Municipal treasurer's payment schedule.  The treasurer of the member municipality, after being presented with the assessment schedule, shall forward 1/12 of that member municipality's share to the treasurer of the district on or before the 20th day of each month of the fiscal year beginning in July.   [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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 2, §D62 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF).