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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> SchoolFinance <schoolfinance-bounces@maillist.informe.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tiner, Donna<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Moderated information sharing for school business managers <schoolfinance@maillist.informe.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SchoolFinance] 1_Links and Documents related to the February 17th School Finance & Compliance Team Monthly Office Hours<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the information promised during the office hours regarding the review of the ED279s. I will need to send it out in a couple emails as the files are too large.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/funding/gpa/eps/resources">https://www.maine.gov/doe/funding/gpa/eps/resources</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The information on the Special Education and Transportation allocations can be found at the bottom of the 2026-27 EPS page. There is also information in the line-by-line tutorial detailing the calculation process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/funding/gpa/eps/26-27">https://www.maine.gov/doe/funding/gpa/eps/26-27</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, let us know if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donna<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Donna Tiner, M.S.Ed.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">School Finance Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Maine Department of Education</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">23 State House Station</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Augusta, ME 04333-0023</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Email: </span></b><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Donna.Tiner@maine.gov"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:none">Donna.Tiner@maine.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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