20-A M.R.S. §15689-E: Actions by Legislature

The Legislature shall annually, prior to March 15th, enact legislation to:

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;

B. The state share of the total operating allocation and the total debt service allocation described in sections 15683, 15683‑A and 15683‑B;

C. The state share of the total costs of enhancing student performance and opportunity described in section 15688‑A; and

D. The state share of the total normal cost of teacher retirement pursuant to Title 5, section 17154, subsection 6; and

2. Local cost share expectation. Establish the local cost share expectation described in section 15671‑A.

Funds for appropriations under this section must be placed in a single account.