20-A §15675. Specialized student populations; additional weights - Maine Statutes

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE

Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HEADING: PL 2001, C. 660, §1 (NEW)

§15675. Specialized student populations; additional weights

For the purpose of calculating the total operating allocation under this chapter pursuant to section 15683, the following additional weights must be added to the per-pupil count calculated under section 15674, subsection 1, paragraph C, subparagraph (1). [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

1. Limited English proficiency students. The additional weights for school administrative units with limited English proficiency students are as follows:

A. For a school administrative unit with 15 or fewer limited English proficiency students, the unit receives an additional weight of .70 per student; [2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]

B. For a school administrative unit with more than 15 and fewer than 251 limited English proficiency students, the unit receives an additional weight of .50 per student; [2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §7 (AMD).]

C. For a school administrative unit with 251 or more limited English proficiency students, the unit receives an additional weight of .525 per student; and [2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).]

D. [2005, c. 519, Pt. AAAA, §5 (AMD); MRSA T. 20-A, §15675, sub-§1, ¶D (RP).]

Eligibility for state funds under this subsection is limited to school administrative units that are providing services to limited English proficiency students through programs approved by the department.

[ 2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §§6-8 (AMD) .]

2. Economically disadvantaged students. For each economically disadvantaged student, a school administrative unit receives an additional weight of .15. The number of economically disadvantaged students for each unit is determined by multiplying the number of resident pupils in the most recent calendar year by the most recent available elementary free or reduced-price meals percentage. The elementary free or reduced-price meals percentage may be applied to determine the number of economically disadvantaged students in the unit's secondary grades.

[ 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Public preschool program to grade 2 students. If a school administrative unit is eligible to receive targeted funds for its public preschool to grade 2 program under section 15681, then for each public preschool program to grade 2 student the unit receives an additional weight of .10.

A. For purposes of the additional weight under this subsection, the count of public preschool program to grade 2 students is calculated based on the number of resident pupils in the most recent calendar year. [2007, c. 141, §15 (AMD).]

B. Only school administrative units with public preschool to grade 2 programs approved by the department are eligible for funds pursuant to this subsection or other comparable index. [2007, c. 141, §15 (AMD).]

C. Funds provided pursuant to this subsection may be expended only on behalf of public preschool program to grade 2 students. [2007, c. 141, §15 (AMD).]

[ 2007, c. 141, §15 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). 2005, c. 2, §D38 (AMD). 2005, c. 12, §§UU12,13,WW 18 (AFF). 2005, c. 12, §UU2 (AMD). 2005, c. 519, §AAAA5 (AMD). 2007, c. 141, §15 (AMD). 2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §§6-8 (AMD). MRSA T. 20-A, §15675, sub-§1/D (AMD).