ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER #19

POLICY CODE:  FBB

 

TO:                  Superintendents of Schools

 

FROM:            J. Duke Albanese, Commissioner

 

DATE:             November 4, 2002

 

RE:                   Verification of Expenditure and Pupil Enrollment

Data for 2003-04 State Subsidy Computations

 

Enclosed is a copy of the first 15 lines of the ED 261 Report "Computation of Unit Allocation to Fund Public Schools" for 2003-04.  The data on these 15 lines will be used to compute the amount of state subsidy that your school administrative unit(s) would receive in 2003-04.  Errors in these figures can affect the amount of subsidy your unit will receive in 2003-04.

 

It is essential that you:

1.   verify the accuracy of this data, and

2.      return a signed copy to the MIS Team by November 15, 2002.

                        (This form may be faxed to the MIS Team at (207) 624-6791.)

 

If you disagree with any of the data on the printout(s), please contact the following individuals:

 

Lines:		Contact:		Telephone:		E-mail:
1,2,3,4,6,7 & 8		Joanne Allen		(207) 624-6790		joanne.allen@state.me.us
or		Suzan Cameron		(207) 624-6790		suzan.cameron@state.me.us
5A		Tom Coulombe		(207) 624-6650		tom.coulombe@state.me.us
5B		Pam Ouellette		(207) 624-6650		pam.ouellette@state.me.us
9,10,11 &12		Patrick Dow		(207) 624-6790		patrick.dow@state.me.us

 

         To assist you in checking the data on this printout for accuracy, an explanation of the 15 lines is provided.  Also, an Excel spreadsheet is available to assist you in checking the data on this printout for accuracy.  This spreadsheet may be accessed via the Department of Education homepage at http://www.maine.gov/education/data/15line2004.htm

 

         Note:  If we do not receive the signed copy of this printout by the above due date, we will assume you agree that the data is accurate.

 

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