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1 Determination of Adequacy Grants; Relief Funding. Amend RSA 198:40-e to read as follows:
198:40-e Relief Funding.
I. In a school district in which 48 percent or more of the ADMR is eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal, an additional $600 for each pupil in the ADMR who is eligible for a free or reduced-priced meal.
II. In a school district in which at least 12 percent but less than 48 percent of the ADMR is eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal, an amount equal to $150 plus $0.1250 for each 0.01 percent that its free or reduced-priced meal eligibility rate exceeds 12 percent, for each pupil in the ADMR who is eligible for a free or reduced-priced meal.
III. A school district in which less than 12 percent of the ADMR is eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal shall receive no additional aid under this section.
IV. The department of education shall adjust aid to each district calculated under this section to the statewide total of $17,500,000. Adjustments under this paragraph shall be made on a pro-rata basis.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Determination of Adequacy Grants; Relief Funding. Amend RSA 198:40-e to read as follows:
198:40-e Relief Funding.
I. In a school district in which 48 percent or more of the ADMR is eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal, an additional $ 672 for each pupil in the ADMR who is eligible for a free or reduced-priced meal.
II. In a school district in which at least 12 percent but less than 48 percent of the ADMR is eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal, an amount equal to $ 168 plus $0. 140 for each 0.01 percent that its free or reduced-priced meal eligibility rate exceeds 12 percent, for each pupil in the ADMR who is eligible for a free or reduced-priced meal.
III. A school district in which less than 12 percent of the ADMR is eligible to receive a free or reduced-priced meal shall receive no additional aid under this section.
IV. After the relief funding grant is calculated pursuant toRSA 198:40-e, I - III, the department of education shall apply the biennial consumer price index adjustment determined pursuant to RSA 198:40-d to the total relief funding grant as calculated for each municipality.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.