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Article

Publication Date

4-2019

Publication Title

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

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The Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding formula is designed to estimate the minimum amount of money a school district needs to have in order to provide the programs and services to enable all students have an equitable opportunity to achieve the Maine Learning Results standards. The model for determining this “total allocation” amount includes recommended staff-to-student ratios, per-pupil amounts for supplies and equipment, specialized services (e.g., professional development, student assessment, technology, instructional leadership support, co-curricular and extra-curricular student learning), and district services (e.g., transportation, facilities management). The total amount is largely driven by district enrollment, which is adjusted for circumstances that have been determined to increase costs, such as specialized populations including students with limited English proficiency, economically disadvantaged students (defined as students eligible for free or reduced price lunch) and students with special needs, as well as small school size and remote location. The EPS formula also adjusts personnel costs for differences in staff experience and education and regional differences in the cost of living. [...]"

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