E.__Require, as part of the agreement under paragraph D, for an annual report, on a form developed by the department, from the efficient school unit to the commissioner documenting:

(1)__Sustained or improved cost savings by the efficient school unit, determined by:

(a)__Calculating the total costs in the fiscal year prior to that in which the efficient school unit was certified under subsection 2;

(b)__Adjusting the amount calculated under subparagraph (a) by appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or a comparable index; and

(c) Comparing the efficient school unit's total costs to the adjusted costs calculated under subparagraph (b);

(2)__Assistance provided under the agreement;

(3)__ Any recommendations made under the agreement regarding increased efficiency and cost savings; and

(4)__Sustained or improved high-level student performance, as determined by the state assessment program established under section 6202 or other means, in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 3709;

F.__Demonstrate satisfaction of cost-efficiency criteria, in accordance with rules made by the commissioner pursuant to section 3709; and

G.__Demonstrate high-level student performance as determined by the state assessment program established under section 6202 or other means, in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 3709.

2.__Certification.__The commissioner shall certify a school administrative unit as an efficient school unit if:

A.__The school administrative unit requests certification under this subsection; and