C.__The total amount of adjustments received under this subsection may not exceed the level of funds appropriated for this item under section 15607, subsection 13.

D.__The commissioner may adopt or amend rules to ensure that:

(1)__All adjustments received were utilized and actually expended for equivalent instruction programs authorized pursuant to section 5001-A, subsection 3; and

(2)__No municipality receives reimbursement for a student who attends school at public expense.

Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II A.

SUMMARY

This bill allows school administrative units to receive an adjustment in their state subsidy payment for enrollment decreases due to resident students enrolled in a private school or through home instruction in an equivalent instruction program. Under this bill, school administrative units must be reimbursed for students residing in the unit who are participating in approved equivalent instruction programs. School administrative units are required to keep accurate records of students residing in the unit who are participating in approved equivalent instruction programs and shall include these students in the annual count of students attending school in the district.