Sec. E-1. 20-A MRSA §15754, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §63 and affected by §§72 and 74 and c. 12, Pt. WW, §18, is amended to read:
1. Source of funds; purpose. Funds for appropriations distribution under this section must be appropriated transferred annually from General Fund undedicated revenue in addition to the total amount annually appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools and must be placed into a single account. Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 and in each succeeding fiscal year until fiscal year 2008-09, an amount calculated to be not greater than 2% of the total amount annually appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools must be dedicated to the fund and distributed Distributions from the fund must be made to those school administrative units and municipalities that are able to demonstrate significant and sustainable savings in the cost of delivering educational services and improved student achievement through changes in governance, administrative structure or adopted policy that result in the creation of consolidated school administrative units, broad-based purchasing alliances, enhanced regional delivery of educational services or collaborative school-municipal service delivery or service support systems.
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08, the Legislature shall annually, prior to March 15th, enact legislation to allocate State Controller shall transfer at the beginning of each fiscal year from General Fund undedicated revenue the following amounts calculated based on the amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools to the fund during each of the following fiscal years:
A. In fiscal year 2005-06, an amount equivalent to 0.83% of the total amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools;
B. In fiscal year 2006-07, an amount equivalent to 0.69% of the total amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools;
C. In fiscal year 2007-08, an amount equivalent to 1.5% of the total amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools; and
D. In fiscal year 2008-09 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equivalent to 2% of the total amount appropriated for general purpose aid for local schools.
Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year does not lapse and must be carried forward for the next fiscal year.
Sec. E-2. PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. D, §4 is repealed.
Sec. E-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services Z005
Initiative: Deallocates funds for the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services in fiscal year 2006-07.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $0 ($6,194,152)
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS TOTAL $0 ($6,194,152)
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