Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2016
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to provide data analysis and recommendations for the System Administration component within Maine’s Essential Programs and Services (EPS) education cost model. The EPS model was implemented in FY 2006 as a way of estimating the cost of providing an adequate basic education, with consideration of the varying characteristics of each school and district that impact costs. The goal of EPS is to ensure that all students are provided with equitable resources for learning regardless of where they live. The model accounts for numerous factors such as student demographics, enrollment, geographic size, and regional differences in labor markets. The System Administration component is one of the “system-wide” funding model components with a fixed dollar amount of funding allocated per attending pupil in all districts.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Amy F. PhD, "Analysis of Essential Programs and Services Components: System Administration" (2016). System Administration. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/eps_sysadmin/1
