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Commissioner’s Commissioner’s

Maine State Board of Education

December 12, 2007

Maine State Board of Education

December 12, 2007

Essential Programs and Services Model

• Operating Costs

– Per Pupil Amounts for System Administration and Operation & Maintenance of Plant Reduced as Required by §15680, sub-§1A&B

– Per Pupil Weights for Economically Disadvantaged, Limited English Proficiency, And K-2 Specialized Population

– All Other Per Pupil Dollar Amounts Inflated One Year

– An Adjustment for Isolated Small Schools Continues

• Other Subsidizable Costs

– EPS Special Education Model As Defined in 20-A MRSA Chapter 606-B including the Reduction Required by §15681-A, sub-§-2A

– EPS Transportation Model As Defined in Chapter 606-B including the Reduction Required by §15681-A, sub-§-3A

– Vocational Education and Gifted & Talented Continue Using Current Method Until an EPS Model is Approved


• Operating Costs

– Per Pupil Amounts for System Administration and Operation & Maintenance of Plant Reduced as Required by §15680, sub-§1A&B

– Per Pupil Weights for Economically Disadvantaged, Limited English Proficiency, And K-2 Specialized Population

– All Other Per Pupil Dollar Amounts Inflated One Year

– An Adjustment for Isolated Small Schools Continues

• Other Subsidizable Costs

– EPS Special Education Model As Defined in 20-A MRSA Chapter 606-B including the Reduction Required by §15681-A, sub-§-2A

– EPS Transportation Model As Defined in Chapter 606-B including the Reduction Required by §15681-A, sub-§-3A

– Vocational Education and Gifted & Talented Continue Using Current Method Until an EPS Model is Approved

Key Funding Level AssumptionsKey Funding Level Assumptions


•Debt Service – Continues to Include State Approved Major Capital Debt, Lease,

Lease Purchase, and Insured Value Factor Costs

•Adjustments & Miscellaneous Costs – Includes State Agency Clients and Wards


•Debt Service – Continues to Include State Approved Major Capital Debt, Lease,

Lease Purchase, and Insured Value Factor Costs

•Adjustments & Miscellaneous Costs – Includes State Agency Clients and Wards

Key Funding Level AssumptionsKey Funding Level Assumptions

State Local Share of K-12 Public Education

•State Share per 20-A MRSA Chapter 606-B Requirements – 55% of EPS Defined Costs – Phase-in Now Complete

•Local Share per 20-A MRSA Chapter 606-B Requirements – Mill Rate Required to Achieve 45% EPS Defined Costs

State Local Share of K-12 Public Education

•State Share per 20-A MRSA Chapter 606-B Requirements – 55% of EPS Defined Costs – Phase-in Now Complete

•Local Share per 20-A MRSA Chapter 606-B Requirements – Mill Rate Required to Achieve 45% EPS Defined Costs

Amount Required (State & Local) to Fund the EPS Model for FY2009Amount Required (State & Local) to Fund the EPS Model for FY2009

AdjustmentsAdjustments

State Agency Clients & Wards Other Misc. CostsState Agency Clients & Wards Other Misc. Costs 4%4%

$74,937,629 $74,937,629

Debt Service Debt Service

Major Capital Construction DebtTemporary Lease SpaceLease Purchase Conversions


$99,220,409 $99,220,409

5%5%

Current Practice ContinuesCurrent Practice Continues

Other Subsidizable CostsOther Subsidizable Costs

Special EducationTransportationVocational EducationGifted & Talented


$373,299,516 $373,299,516

20%20%

Operating CostsOperating Costs

Salary and BenefitsSystem AdministrationOperation & MaintenanceSupplies & EquipmentOther Instructional Support Transition Adjustments


$1,328,039,781 $1,328,039,781

71%71%

Applying the EPS Model to FY2009 Applying the EPS Model to FY2009

AdjustmentsAdjustments

State Agency Clients & Wards Other Misc. CostsState Agency Clients & Wards Other Misc. Costs

$74,937,629 $74,937,629

Debt Service Debt Service



$99,220,409 $99,220,409

5%5%

Current Practice ContinuesCurrent Practice Continues

Other Subsidizable CostsOther Subsidizable Costs



$373,299,516 $373,299,516

20%20%

$1,875,497,335 State & Local$1,875,497,335 State & Local

100% EPS Model 100% EPS Model

Operating CostsOperating Costs



$1,328,039,781 $1,328,039,781

71%71%

20-A MRSA Chapter 606B20-A MRSA Chapter 606B

The Cost of Funding Public Education K-12 for FY2008-09

Total Operating Allocation 100%

Operating Costs $1,328,039,781 per 20-A MRSA Section 15683

Other Subsidizable Costs $373,299,516

per 20-A MRSA Section 15681-A

Total Operating & Other Subsidizable Allocation $1,701,339,297

Total Debt Service Allocation $99,220,409

Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous $74,937,629

Total Cost of Funding Public Education $1,875,497,335 from Kindergarten to Grade 12 for 2008-09

State Contribution @ 55% $1,031,523,534

Local Contribution @ 45% $843,073,801

Local Mill Expectation 6.64 Mills

The Cost of Funding Public Education K-12 for FY2008-09

Total Operating Allocation 100%

Operating Costs $1,328,039,781 per 20-A MRSA Section 15683

Other Subsidizable Costs $373,299,516

per 20-A MRSA Section 15681-A

Total Operating & Other Subsidizable Allocation $1,701,339,297


Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous $74,937,629

Total Cost of Funding Public Education $1,875,497,335 from Kindergarten to Grade 12 for 2008-09

State Contribution @ 55% $1,031,523,534

Local Contribution @ 45% $843,073,801

Local Mill Expectation 6.64 Mills

The Cost of Funding Public Education K-12 for FY2008-09The Cost of Funding Public Education K-12 for FY2008-09

Total Operating AllocationTOTAL

Basic AllocationKindergarten through Grade 8 Students $770,521,569Grades 9 through 12 Students $406,712,835Adult Education Courses Students $5,066,213Equvialent Instruction Students $928,315

Weighted Counts AllocationEconomically Disadvantaged Students $64,741,659Limited English Proficiency Students $11,576,484

Targeted FundsStandards Based Implementation $7,793,520Technology Resource Funds $29,327,117Kindergarten to Grade 2 Students Funds $25,185,469

Isolated Small Schools AdjusmentElementary $4,865,363Secondary $1,321,237

Operating Allocation $1,328,039,781

Other Subsidizable Costs

Gifted & Talented Allocation $9,634,631Special Education -- EPS Allocation $227,899,620Career & Technical Education Allocation $40,830,424Transportation Operating -- EPS Allocation $85,734,841Bus Purchases $9,200,000

$373,299,516

Total Operating Allocation $1,701,339,297

The Cost of Funding Public Education K-12 for FY2008-09The Cost of Funding Public Education K-12 for FY2008-09

Total Debt Service AllocationTOTAL

Approved Principal & Interest for School Construction Projects $92,996,050Approved Leases $694,207Approved Lease-Purchases $1,949,224Insured Value Factor $3,580,928


Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous Costs

AdjustmentsDebt Service Adjustment No Change to Total Costs -- Adjusts Local & State shares100% Special Education Adjustment No Change to Total Costs -- Adjusts Local & State sharesMinimum State Allocation No Change to Total Costs -- Adjusts Local & State shares

Miscellaneous Costs

Audit $0Special Education Cost for State Wards & & State Agency Clients $39,660,371Long-Term Drug Treatment Center Adjustment $182,637Learning Through Technology Program $11,736,124High School Laptop Program $0Data Management & Support for EPS $1,030,000GPA Team positions PL 2005 Ch. 457 $524,423Maine Policy Research Institute Contract $250,000EPS Contract $250,000Carpenter Bus Loan Payment $492,518Regionalization/Consolidation/Efficiency Assistance $211,974Learning Results Accountability $275,671Learning Results Implementation $8,101,723Minimum Teacher Salary Supplement $1,598,120National Board for Prof. Teaching Standards Salary Supplement $298,883Jobs for Maine Graduates $1,635,266Magnet School -- MSSM $1,798,691Gov. Baxter School for the Deaf $6,611,228Post-secondary course payments $280,000

Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous Costs $74,937,629

Total Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12$1,875,497,335 100% EPS

Local Share Percentage 45.00%

Local Contribution Mill Expectaton = 6.64 $843,973,801

State Contribution 55.00% $1,031,523,534

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Education Funding Law Implementation Education Funding Law Implementation State / Local Share of Education Costs State / Local Share of Education Costs

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Local Share $ Local Share $

$737,013,147

100%EPS$1,786,037,540 100%EPS$1,786,037,540

FY2008 and FY2009 Funding RequirementsFY2008 and FY2009 Funding Requirements

$836,115,966 $836,115,966

State Share $State Share $

FY08FY09 RFL FY08FY09 RFL

$742,331,574

8.26 Mills

46.5%State Share

(of 100% EPS)

46.5%State Share

(of 100% EPS)

55.0%55.0% 55.0%55.0%

100% of EPS Model Costs100% of EPS Model Costs

Phase-in of EPS / LD-1 Phase-in of EPS / LD-1 J.E. Rier

12-11-07Department of Education

$846,003,440

7.44 Mills

100%EPS$1,895,210,824 100%EPS$1,895,210,824

$1,578,447,540$1,578,447,540

51.60%State Share

(of 100% EPS)

53.51%State Share(of 95% EPS)

51.60%State Share

(of 100% EPS)

53.51%State Share(of 95% EPS)

$783,076,345

7.60 Mills

100%EPS$1,829,788,109 100%EPS$1,829,788,109

$1,697,174,567$1,697,174,567 90%EPS

$914,098,222 $914,098,222

50.0%State Share

(of 100% EPS)

50.0%State Share

(of 100% EPS)

$843,973,801

6.64 Mills

$977,958,385 $977,958,385

95%EPS$1,827,623,778$1,827,623,778

$1,031,523,534 $1,031,523,534

100%EPS$1,875,497,335$1,875,497,335

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Total State Resident Enrollments Total State Resident Enrollments

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Source: Maine State Planning Office 3-04 Graphics: J.E Rier 12-13-06

220 214,476 214,476

201,125 201,125

SPO Projections 3-04 SPO Projections 3-04

194,838194,838

198,070 198,070

204,106 204,106

191,659191,659

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