20-A §15681. Targeted funds - Maine Statutes

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE

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

§15681. Targeted funds

1. Eligibility. In order for a school administrative unit to receive targeted funds under this section, the school administrative unit must meet the following eligibility criteria.

A. To receive targeted student assessment funds calculated pursuant to subsection 2, a school administrative unit must be in compliance with applicable state statutes and department rules regarding local assessment systems for the system of learning results established in section 6209 and be in compliance with applicable federal statutes and regulations pertaining to student assessment as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 United States Code, Chapter 70. [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

B. To receive targeted technology resource funds calculated pursuant to subsection 3, a school administrative unit must be in compliance with the technology components of the unit's comprehensive education plan as required under section 4502, subsection 1. [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

C. To receive targeted public preschool program to grade 2 funds calculated pursuant to subsection 4, the school administrative unit must be in compliance with any applicable reporting requirements for local early childhood programs. Any program must be in compliance with chapter 203, subchapter 2. [2007, c. 141, §16 (AMD).]

[ 2007, c. 141, §16 (AMD) .]

2. Targeted student assessment funds.

[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. LL, §2 (RP) .]

2-A. Targeted funds to implement a standards-based system. For targeted funds to implement a standards-based system, the commissioner shall:

A. For fiscal year 2006-07 only, dedicate a portion of the targeted funds to implement a standards-based system to the achievement of the minimum starting salary for certified teachers established in section 13405; and [2005, c. 635, §7 (NEW).]

B. For fiscal year 2007-08 and every subsequent year, calculate an amount to be made available to address the components of a standards-based system. [2005, c. 635, §7 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 635, §7 (RPR) .]

3. Targeted technology resource funds. For targeted technology resource funds, the commissioner shall calculate one amount that may be made available to the elementary school level and middle school level and another amount that may be made available to the high school level in accordance with the following.

A. For fiscal year 2005-06, the commissioner shall establish a per-pupil amount for targeted technology resource funds. [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

B. For fiscal year 2006-07 and each subsequent year, the commissioner shall recalculate the per-pupil amount by using the amount calculated under paragraph A as a base and appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or other comparable index. [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]

4. Public preschool program to grade 2 funds. For targeted public preschool program to grade 2 funds, the commissioner shall calculate the amount that may be made available to eligible school administrative units as follows.

A. For fiscal year 2005-06, the amount equals the product of the per-pupil guarantee calculated pursuant to section 15676 multiplied by the additional weight calculated pursuant to section 15675, subsection 3. [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

B. For fiscal year 2006-07 and each subsequent year, the commissioner shall recalculate the amount by using the amount calculated under paragraph A as a base and appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or other comparable index. [2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 141, §17 (AMD) .]

5. Review; approval.

[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. AAAA, §7 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). 2005, c. 12, §D2 (AMD). 2005, c. 519, §§LL2,3,AAAA 7 (AMD). 2005, c. 635, §7 (AMD). 2007, c. 141, §§16, 17 (AMD).