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§15683-A.__Total debt service allocation

 
For each school administrative unit, that unit's total debt
service allocation is the base total defined in section 15683,
subsection 1.

 
Sec. D-48. 20-A MRSA §15684, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 712, §15 and
IB 2003, c. 2, §1, is repealed.

 
Sec. D-49. 20-A MRSA §15685, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A,
§6 and IB 2003, c. 2, §1, is repealed.

 
Sec. D-50. 20-A MRSA §15688, sub-§1, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 2003, c.
712, §17, are amended to read:

 
B. The program cost allocation as used in chapter 606 606-
B; and

 
C. The debt service allocation as used in chapter 606 606-
B.

 
Sec. D-51. 20-A MRSA §15688, sub-§1, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 2003, c.
712, §17, are amended to read:

 
B. The program cost allocation as used in chapter 606 other
subsidizable costs described in section 15681-A; and

 
C. The total debt service allocation as used in chapter 606
described in section 15683-A.

 
Sec. D-52. 20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§§1 and 3, as enacted by PL 2003, c.
712, §17, are amended to read:

 
1. Minimum state allocation. Each school administrative unit
must be guaranteed a minimum state share of its total allocation
that is determined by the sum of the following:

 
A. Multiplying 5% of each school administrative unit's
essential programs and services per-pupil elementary rate by
the average number of resident kindergarten to grade 8
pupils as determined under section 15674, subsection 1,
paragraph C, subparagraph (1); and

 
B. Multiplying 5% of each school administrative unit's
essential programs and services per-pupil secondary rate by
the average number of resident grade 9 to grade 12 pupils as
determined under section 15674, subsection 1, paragraph C,
subparagraph (1).

 
These funds must be included as part of an adjustment to the
school administrative unit's total state and local allocation as


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