ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER #14

POLICY CODE:  FBB

 

TO:                  Superintendents of Schools

 

FROM:            J. Duke Albanese, Commissioner

 

DATE:             November 13, 2000

 

RE:                   Verification of Expenditure and Pupil Enrollment

Data for 2001-02 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 2001-02.  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 2001-02.  Errors in these figures can affect the amount of subsidy your unit will receive in 2001-02.

 

It is essential that you:

1.   verify the accuracy of this data, and

2.      return a signed copy to the MIS Team by November 22, 2000.

                  (This form may be faxed to the MIS Team at (207) 287-8531.)

 

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) 287-5841		joanne.allen@state.me.us
or		Suzan Cameron		(207) 287-5841		suzan.cameron@state.me.us
5A		Tom Coulombe		(207) 287-5950		tom.coulombe@state.me.us
5B		Pam Ouellette		(207) 287-5950		pam.ouellette@state.me.us
9,10,11 &12		Patrick Dow		(207) 287-5841		patrick.dow@state.me.us

 

         To assist you in checking the data on this printout for accuracy, an explanation of the 15 lines on the printout is provided.  A NEW Excel spreadsheet has been designed to assist you in checking the data on this printout for accuracy.  This spreadsheet is available from the Department of Education homepage at

 

  http://janus.maine.gov/education/data/15line2001.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 correct.

 

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