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3.__Targeted technology resource funds.__For targeted technology
resource funds, the commissioner shall calculate one amount that
may be made available to the elementary school level and middle
school level and another amount that may be made available to the
high school level in accordance with the following.

 
A. For fiscal year 2005-06, the commissioner shall establish
a per-pupil amount for targeted technology resource funds.

 
B. For fiscal year 2006-07 and each subsequent year, the
commissioner shall recalculate the per-pupil amount by using
the amount calculated under paragraph A as a base and
appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or other
comparable index.

 
4. Kindergarten to grade 2 funds.__For targeted kindergarten
to grade 2 funds, the commissioner shall calculate the amount
that may be made available to eligible school administrative
units as follows.

 
A. For fiscal year 2005-06, the amount equals the product of
the per-pupil guarantee calculated pursuant to section 15676
multiplied by the additional weight calculated pursuant to
section 15675, subsection 3.

 
B.__For fiscal year 2006-07 and each subsequent year, the
commissioner shall recalculate the amount by using the
amount calculated under paragraph A as a base and
appropriate trends in the Consumer Price Index or other
comparable index.

 
5.__Review; approval.__Beginning in fiscal year 2006-07, and
at least every 2 years thereafter, the commissioner, using
information provided by a statewide education policy research
institute, shall review the targeted amounts under this section
and shall submit any recommended changes to the state board for
approval.

 
§15682.__Regional adjustment

 
The commissioner shall make a regional adjustment in the total
operating allocation for each school administrative unit
determined pursuant to section 15683.__The regional adjustment
must be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs
within labor market areas in the State, as computed by a
statewide education policy research institute, and must be
applied only to appropriate teacher salary and benefits costs as
calculated under section 15678.__Beginning in fiscal year


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