§ 20-A §15679 — Calculation of salary and benefit costs; other school level staff

1.
Salary and benefit costs; other school level positions.
The commissioner shall annually determine, for each school administrative unit, the salary and benefit costs of all school level positions other than teaching positions, referred to in this section as "staff," that are necessary to carry out this Act.
2.
Students-to-staff ratios.
In calculating the salary and benefit costs pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall utilize the student-to-staff ratios specified in paragraphs A and B and adjusted as provided in paragraph C.
3.
Number of staff positions required.
The commissioner shall identify for each school administrative unit, using the pupil count arrived at under section 15674, subsection 1, paragraph C or D, whichever is applicable, the number of staff positions that are required in order to achieve the student-to-staff ratios set forth in subsection 2.
4.
Estimated salary costs.
The commissioner shall determine the estimated salary costs for the number of staff positions required under subsection 3. In order to calculate this amount, the commissioner, where appropriate, shall use the salary matrix pursuant to section 15677 for all staff positions in each category.
5.
Salary costs for substitute teachers.
The commissioner shall calculate the additional salary costs for substitute teachers for each school administrative unit using the pupil count arrived at under section 15674, subsection 1, paragraph C or D, whichever is applicable. In order to calculate this amount, the commissioner shall establish a per-pupil rate for the cost of a substitute teacher for 1/2 day.
6.
Total salary and benefit costs for staff.
The total salary and benefit costs for staff is equal to the sum of:

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 504, §A6 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 419, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, §33 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 428, §§7, 8 (AMD).