Sec. C-1. Basic elementary and secondary per pupil operating rates, per pupil guarantee and statewide factor. The basic elementary per pupil operating rate for the 1999-00 fiscal year is $3,201 and the basic secondary per pupil operating rate for the 1999-00 fiscal year is $3,845. The foundation per pupil operating rate for the 1999-00 fiscal year is $3,393. The per pupil guarantee for the 1999-00 fiscal year is $3,770. The statewide factor for the 1999-00 fiscal year is 0.54359.
Sec. C-2. Basic education allocation. The basic allocation of state and local funds for the 1999-00 fiscal year for the purposes listed in this section is as follows:
1999-00
Operating
Per pupil guarantee pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section
15653 $811,610,346
Less amount shifted to
Transportation
Operating (4,500,000)
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Adjusted Operating 807,110,346
Program Costs
Early Childhood 515,490
Special Education (Local) 140,726,794
Special Education (Tuition and
Board) 13,077,864
Vocational Education 26,031,013
Transportation Operating 61,477,789
Bus Purchases 5,000,000
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Program Cost Total 246,828,950
Less percentage reduction pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15603, subsection 26-A,
paragraph F (55,388,416)
Plus amount shifted to
Transportation Operating 4,500,000
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Adjusted Program Cost Total 195,940,534
Debt Service Costs
Principal and Interest 68,103,054
Approved Leases 6,200,435
Insured Value Factor 2,308,676
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Debt Service Cost Total 76,612,165
Less percentage reduction of insured value factor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15603,
subsection 26-A, paragraph F (518,067)
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Adjusted Debt Service Cost Total 76,094,098
Combined Allocations 1,079,144,978
Minimum State Allocation 900,000
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TOTAL ALLOCATION $1,080,044,978
Sec. C-3. Subsidy indexes. This section establishes mill rates as follows: operating cost millage, 5.11 mills; program millage limit, 1.11 mills; debt service millage, 0.50 mills.
Sec. C-4. Appropriation. The appropriation provided for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000 is calculated as follows.
1999-00
STATE ALLOCATION $571,150,239
Adjustment to Maintain State Share of
Operating Cost Allocation 0
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Total Adjusted State Allocation 571,150,239
ADJUSTMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS COSTS
Cost of Geographic Isolation
Adjustments 250,000
Cost of Quality Incentive
Adjustments 0
Audit Adjustments 0
Cost of Reimbursement for
Private School Services 201,000
Special Education Tuition and
Board for State Wards and Other
Pupils Placed Directly by the State 8,200,000
State Agency Clients 18,100,000
Out-of-district Placements 1,929,000
Long-term Drug Treatment Centers 60,976
Contract for Cost-of-living
and Income Data 29,000
Hardship Cushion 0
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Total Adjustments 28,769,976
RECOMMENDED FUNDING LEVEL TOTAL 599,920,215
Estimated Construction Audit
Recoveries 0
TOTAL RECOMMENDED FUNDING LEVEL FOR FISCAL ______________
YEAR 1999-00 $599,920,215
Sec. C-5. Limit of State's obligation. If the State's continued obligation for any individual program contained in sections 2 and 4 of this Part exceeds the level of funding provided for that program, any unexpended balances occurring in other programs may be applied to avoid proration of payments for any individual program. Any unexpended balances from sections 2 and 4 of this Part may not lapse but must be carried forward for the same purpose.
Sec. C-6. Appropriation. Sections 1 to 5 of this Part may not be construed to require the State to provide payments that exceed the appropriation of funds for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000.
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