C.__In fiscal year 2007-08, an amount equivalent to 1.5% of the total amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools; and

D.__In fiscal year 2008-09, an amount equivalent to 2% of the total amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools.

Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year does not lapse and must be carried forward for the next fiscal year.

2.__Administration; plan for implementation of the fund.__The department shall administer the fund or may contract for services for administration of the fund.__The commissioner, in consultation with the Executive Department, State Planning Office and the other agencies, organizations and individuals determined appropriate by the commissioner, shall establish an implementation plan for the fund that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

A.__The establishment of criteria through which school administrative units and municipalities may demonstrate significant and sustainable savings in the cost of delivering educational services and improved student achievement through changes in governance, administrative structure or adopted policy that result in the creation of consolidated school administrative units, broad-based purchasing alliances, enhanced regional delivery of educational services or collaborative school-municipal service delivery or service support systems;

B.__Pursuant to criteria established in accordance with this section, a school administrative unit or municipality may apply to the commissioner for a distribution from the fund during the period beginning with the start of fiscal year 2005-06 and ending prior to the end of fiscal year 2008-09; and

C.__Pursuant to criteria established in accordance with this section, the commissioner may authorize distributions from the fund in the form of competitive and planning grants.

§15755.__Entitlement