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allocation, debt service allocation and adjustments, are as
follows.

 
(1) For fiscal year 2005-06, the target is 84%.

 
(2) For fiscal year 2006-07, the target is 88% 90%.

 
(3) For fiscal year 2007-08, the target is 92% 95%.

 
(4) For fiscal year 2008-09 and succeeding years, the
target is 96% 100%.

 
(5) For fiscal year 2009-10 and succeeding years, the
target is 100%.

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

 
(1) For fiscal year 2005-06, the target is 52.6%.

 
(2) For fiscal year 2006-07, the target is 52.6%
53.86%.

 
(3) For fiscal year 2007-08, the target is 53% 54.44%.

 
(4) For fiscal year 2008-09 and succeeding years, the
target is 54% 55%.

 
(5) For fiscal year 2009-10 and succeeding years, the
target is 55%.

 
Sec. D-36. 20-A MRSA §15671-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 712, §11,
is amended to read:

 
§15671-A. Property tax contribution to public education

 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following
meanings.

 
A. "Funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12"
means providing the cost of funding the essential programs
and services described in this chapter plus the total
allocations for program other subsidizable cost, debt
service costs and adjustments.

 
B. "Local cost share expectation" means the maximum amount
of money for funding public education from kindergarten to
grade 12 that may be derived from property tax for the


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