Reviews & Analyses
Amended LD 2226 Analysis Documents
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LD 2226 — An Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula
Note: The changes in LD 2226 will not be implemented until the FY 2028 EPS school funding calculations. The following analysis uses FY 2027 data solely as an example of what the results may have looked like if the provisions of LD 2226 had been in effect during the FY 2027 EPS calculations. Actual impacts in FY 2028 will vary based on the data collected and used in the FY 2028 EPS funding calculations.
- Summary Results with Details (April 8, 2026)
- Step 1: Regional Index Changes by SAU (April 9, 2026)
- Step 2: Poverty Factor 10% with Variable Local Share Mill Rates by SAU (April 9, 2026)
- Step 3: Hold Harmless Amounts Determination by SAU (April 9, 2026)
- Final Step: Regional Index Updates, Poverty Factor, and Hold Harmless by SAU (April 9, 2026)
EPS Component Reviews
Additional Research & Presentations
| Document | Date |
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| CTE Funding Model Overview — Presentation to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs | March 2021 |
| EPS Overview Presentation to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs | February 2021 |
| History and Overview of Maine's School Funding Model | July 2018 |
| Recommendations for a Cost Model to Fund Career and Technical Education in Maine | June 2017 |
| Final Report on New CTE Funding Model Alignment | March 2019 |
| Study of Maine's More Efficient Public High Schools | January 2012 |
| History and Development of EPS Model Report to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs | January 2011 |
| Preliminary Analysis: Cost and Characteristics of Maine's Higher Performing Schools (Presentation) | February 2006 |
| Preliminary Analysis: Cost and Characteristics of Maine's Higher Performing Schools (Report) | February 2006 |
| EPS: The Basis for a New Approach for Funding Maine's Public Schools | Winter 2001 |