School Unit Organization and Cost Sharing

Per statutes Title 20-A, §1301: Finances and Title 20-A, §1704: Sharing costs, a list of potential facilitators and third-party reviewers is needed for Maine school administrative units (SAUs) to reference during the cost-sharing process. As such, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is requesting that interested individuals submit their notice of interest via this form.

Please note:

• Form submissions will be reviewed for consideration of placement on the facilitator and/or third-party reviewer list on an ongoing basis.
• Preference will be given to individuals who have been business managers or superintendents at an SAU.
• Compensation will be determined and paid through negotiations with interested SAUs.

With questions, please contact the Maine DOE School Finance Team at gpa.doe@maine.gov.

• Regional School Units
  • Cost sharing governed by Title 20-A, §1481-A: Finances
  • Process of amending RSU cost sharing must be included in the RSU plan
• School Administrative Districts (including school administrative districts reformulated as regional school units)
  • Cost sharing governed by Title 20-A, §1301: Finances
  • Process of amending MSAD and RSU/MSAD cost sharing is governed by Title 20-A, section 1301, subsection 3
• Community School Districts
  • Cost sharing governed by Title 20-A, §1704: Sharing costs
  • Process of amending CSD cost sharing is governed by Title 20-A, section 1704, subsection 2

• Regional School Units: Lists each regional school unit and its member municipalities. Shows the method of apportionment, the number of directors, the most recent organization date, and the method of cost sharing.
• School Administrative Districts: Lists each school administrative district and its member municipalities. Shows the date of organization, number of directors, method of cost sharing, and if they are also a member of an Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS).
• Community School Districts: Lists each community school district and its member municipalities. The report includes the date of organization, the number of directors, the method of cost sharing, and whether they are also members of an Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS).
• Alternative Organizational Structures: Lists each alternative organizational structure and its member entities. The report includes the most recent date of the certificate of organization, the method of apportionment for directors, the number of directors, and the cost-sharing method. Please note that the member entities of an AOS still have their own school boards; see each member entity for applicable information on cost-sharing and apportionment.
• Union Committees and Combined Boards: Lists each school administrative unit by school union. The report includes the number of school committee members, estimated census counts, and votes per board member by school administrative unit.