Per pupil guarantee pursuant to the

Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A,

section 15653, subsection 1 $1,013,778,571

Program Costs

Early Childhood 1,219,508

Special Education (Local) 195,316,760

Special Education (Tuition and Board) 19,452,379

Vocational Education 34,361,170

Transportation Operating 76,308,982

Bus Purchases (including lease-purchases) 10,000,000

Program Cost Total 336,658,799

Less percentage reduction pursuant

to the Maine Revised Statutes,

Title 20-A, section 15603,

subsection 26-A, paragraph F (10,066,098)

Adjusted Program Cost Total 326,592,701

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Foundation Total - Combined Adjusted Operating

and Program Cost $1,340,371,272

Sec. N-7. Foundation subsidy indexes. This section establishes mill rates pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 606 as follows: operating cost millage, 9.11 mills; program millage limit, 1.35 mills.

Sec. N-8. Foundation reduction percentages. This section establishes reduction percentages as follows: program cost reduction percentage, 2.99%; transportation operating reduction percentage, 2.99%.

Sec. N-9. Foundation appropriation. The foundation appropriation provided for general purpose aid for local schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005 is calculated as follows:

2004-05 2004-05

TOTAL STATE