Code of Maine Rules
05 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
071 - EDUCATION - GENERAL
Chapter 7 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FUNDING MODEL
Section 071-7-1 - DEFINITIONS
Current through 2025-13, March 26, 2025
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
1.01 Commissioner: "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Education or a designee.
1.02 Department: "Department" shall mean the Department of Education.
1.03 School Administrative Unit: "School Administrative Unit" shall mean the state-approved unit of school administration and includes a municipal school unit, school administrative district, community school district or any other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation responsible for operating or constructing public schools, except that it does not include a career and technical education region.
1.04 Targeted Funds: "Targeted Funds" shall mean funds that are allocated specifically for additional targeted allocations to school administrative units for technology, implementation of a standards-based system, and the costs of additional investments in educating children in kindergarten to grade 2.
1.05 Targeted Funds Plan: "Targeted Funds Plan" shall mean the plan that school administrative units must submit to show the use of the targeted funds. These plans must be approved by the Commissioner of Education.