B.__The annual targets for the state share percentage are as follows.

(1)__For fiscal year 2005-06, the target is 49%.

(2)__For fiscal year 2006-07, the target is 49.25%.

(3)__For fiscal year 2007-08, the target is 49.50%.

(4)__For fiscal year 2008-09, the target is 49.75%.

(5)__For fiscal year 2009-10 and succeeding years, the target is 50%.

Sec. A-6. 20-A MRSA §§15672 to 15687 are enacted to read:

§15672.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Allocation year.__"Allocation year" means the year that subsidy is distributed to school administrative units.

2.__Clerical staff.__"Clerical staff" means full-time public school secretaries, as documented in the department's database.

3.__Economically disadvantaged students.__"Economically disadvantaged students" means students who are included in the department's count of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk or both.

4.__Education technician.__"Education technician" means a full-time public teacher aide or education technician I, associate teacher or education technician II or assistant teacher or education technician III but not a special education technician I, II or III, as documented in the department's database.

5.__Elementary free or reduced-price meals percentage.__ "Elementary free or reduced-price meals percentage" means the percentage, as determined by the commissioner, that reflects either:

A.__The actual percentage of elementary students in a school administrative unit who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals or free milk or both; or