(a) Whenever the operation of schools in any LEA is suspended by reason of epidemic, natural disaster or other justifiable cause, if so determined by the state board upon the written petition of the board, the suspension shall not operate to deprive the LEA of state funds to which it would be entitled, if the LEA otherwise meets the requirements of law.

(b) Whenever the schools in any LEA are conducted on a year-round basis, the year-round basis shall not operate to reduce the level of state support to the LEA, and the commissioner shall make adjustments necessary to accommodate the year-round operation so as not to diminish state financial support.

(c)

(1) If, as of July 1 of any school year, there has been a change since the beginning of the previous school term in the boundaries of an LEA or, pursuant to § 49-2-106, the creation or reactivation of an LEA, that involves the shifting of students from one LEA to another, or two (2) or more LEAs enter into a joint agreement that results in the shifting of students from one LEA to another, then, in the distribution of state education funds, the commissioner shall determine, on the basis of information submitted to the commissioner by the appropriate boards, the ADM of students residing in the affected area, involved in the shift.

(2) If, as of July 1 of any school year, there has been a change since the beginning of the previous school term in the boundaries of an LEA or, pursuant to § 49-2-106, the creation or reactivation of an LEA, that involves the shifting of students from one LEA to another, or two (2) or more LEAs enter into a joint agreement that results in the shifting of students from one LEA to another, the commissioner shall upwardly adjust the ADM in favor of the LEA receiving students based on the number of students shifted; and the adjusted ADM shall be used in making the apportionment and distribution of state education funds.

(3) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if there has been a change since the beginning of the previous school term in the boundaries of an LEA or if, due to the creation or reactivation of an LEA, students are shifted from one LEA to another, the LEAs may adjust the salary schedules of persons employed by the LEAs in nonteaching positions based upon a compensation study.

(d) Allowed costs of educating students in other states under § 49-6-3108 shall be included in the state education funds of affected LEAs, as determined by the commissioner.