§15689-E. Actions by Legislature

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The Legislature shall annually, prior to March 15th, enact legislation to: [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]

1. Appropriation for state share of adjustments, debt service and operating; single account. Appropriate the necessary funds for the State's share for general purpose aid for local schools with a separate amount for each of the following components:

A. Adjustments and miscellaneous costs described in sections 15689 and 15689‑A , including an appropriation for special education pupils placed directly by the State, for:

(1)Tuition and board for pupils placed directly by the State in accordance with rules adopted or amended by the commissioner; and

(2)Special education tuition and other tuition for residents of state-operated institutions attending programs in school administrative units or private schools in accordance with rules adopted or amended by the commissioner; [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (AMD).]

B. The state share of the total operating allocation and the total debt service allocation described in sections 15683 , 15683‑A and 15683‑B ; [PL 2015, c. 54, §10 (AMD).]

C. The state share of the total costs of enhancing student performance and opportunity described in section 15688‑A ; and [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (NEW).]

D. The state share of the total normal cost of teacher retirement pursuant to Title 5, section 17154, subsection 6 ; and [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, §19 (NEW).]

[PL 2015, c. 54, §10 (AMD).]

2. Local cost share expectation. Establish the local cost share expectation described in section 15671‑A .

[PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]

Funds for appropriations under this section must be placed in a single account. [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]