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LR 2782
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aggregate resident student population between 1,000 and 2,500, as
recorded by the department, on the date of its certification under
section 3706 is entitled to receive:

 
A.__For 5 consecutive years, an increase in general purpose
aid equivalent to 7.5% of the state share of the operating
allocations for the efficient school unit for the fiscal
year in which it was certified under section 3706; and

 
B.__For 5 consecutive years, reimbursement from the State in
an amount equivalent to 25% of any non-state-supported major
capital construction debt approved by the commissioner and
incurred prior to July 1, 2004 by the efficient school unit.

 
6.__Efficient school units with student populations greater
than 2,500.__Except as otherwise provided by subsection 7 or
section 3706, subsection 3, an efficient school unit that has an
aggregate resident student population of 2,500 or more, as
recorded by the department, on the date of its certification
under section 3706 is entitled to receive:

 
A.__For 5 consecutive years, an increase in general purpose
aid equivalent to 10% of the state share of the operating
allocations for the efficient school unit for the fiscal
year in which it was certified under section 3706; and

 
B.__For 5 consecutive years, reimbursement from the State in
an amount equivalent to 50% of any non-state-supported major
capital construction debt approved by the commissioner and
incurred prior to July 1, 2004 by the efficient school unit.

 
7.__Funding priority.__Regional school districts that have
received final certification under section 3704, regional
cooperatives that have received final approval under section
3705, subsection 3 and efficient school units that have received
certification under section 3706 are eligible for funding in
priority order according to their respective dates of final
certification, approval or certification as follows:

 
A.__At the beginning of each fiscal year, the department
shall calculate the difference between the amount of funding
in the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Education Services
and the aggregate 5-year amount of financial assistance for
which regional school districts, regional cooperatives and
efficient school units are eligible pursuant to this__
section and shall determine the percentage of the total
funding for which efficient school units are eligible.__The
department shall provide its calculations and determination
under this paragraph to the state board;


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