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ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 15
POLICY CODE: EEAEB
TO: All Superintendents and Transportation Managers
FROM: Susan A. Gendron, Commissioner
DATE: October 15, 2004
RE: School Year 2005-2006 School Bus Purchase Requests
The annual applications for approval of school bus purchases are due no later than November 26, 2004. Every School Administrative Unit planning to purchase or lease/lease-purchase a school bus in FY ‘06 must submit a completed Request for Approval for School Bus Purchase (EF-T-17) to the Department of Education, Transportation Specialist, in order to be considered for subsidy payments. The 2005-2006 request form and filing instructions can be found on the Department of Education’s website, under “Forms”, in the Pupil Transportation section at http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/forms.htm The form identification number is EF-T-17.
Lease and lease-purchase approvals will be
considered for state subsidy as a capital expense following the same process
used for cash and note purchases, and will be subject to specific funding
limitations as described in Title 20-A M.R.S.A. §5401 (15) (C). The approval level for cash, note, and lease
purchases will be determined by the Commissioner based on funds available and
on the state bid price for each applicable type and capacity of school bus
listed. Additional information regarding
the State of
Reminder: please submit a completed School Bus Purchase Report, EF-T-20, for each new school bus purchased or leased. Subsidy for school bus purchases or lease purchases will not be paid if a completed report has not been filed. Blank copies of this report are also available from the Department Internet address for “Forms”, listed above.
If you have any questions, please contact Harvey Boatman at 207-624-6884 or via email at harvey.boatman@maine.gov