§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).

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 .50 per student;

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 .30 per student; and

C. For a school administrative unit with 251 or more limited English proficiency students, the unit receives an additional weight of .60 per student.

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.

3. Kindergarten to grade 2 students.__If a school administrative unit is eligible to receive targeted funds for its kindergarten to grade 2 program under section 15681, then for each kindergarten 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 kindergarten to grade 2 students is calculated based on the number of resident pupils in the most recent calendar year.