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makes use of prototype schools. These prototypes allow for <br />easy calculation of needed school space and the cost of that <br />space for new students. <br />CALCULATIONS <br />The state of Maryland provides financial assistance to <br />school districts in constructing new schools. The problem is <br />that the state grants are insufficient. Tables A -2 and A -3 <br />•r <br />on page 24 show the total school costs and the state fund- <br />ing of those schools. On average, state grants cover 52.9 <br />percent of new school construction costs. This means that <br />the school board faces a deficit of 47.1 percent or an aver- <br />age of 56,010 for each additional student station required. <br />The objective of the school impact fee is to charge this <br />deficit amount to new residential development in propor- <br />tion to its impact on the school system. <br />22 _m <br />