An Act To Authorize Exemptions for Montessori Schools from Certain Requirements Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §8301-A, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 9. Exemption from certain regyirements for accredited Montessori schools. Notwithstanding any prov~s~on of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, a child care facility that is accredited as a Montessori school by a national or international accreditation organization may apply to the commissioner for an exemption from those requirements of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter that conflict with the recognized tenets of the Montessori philosophy. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Sec. 2. 22 MRS A §8405 is enacted to read: §8405. Exemption from certain requirements for accredited Montessori schools Page 1-LR1300(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1037
Committee Amendment CA_A_S178 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 354, L.D. 1037, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Authorize Exemptions for Certain Private Schools 
from 
Certain Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To 
Authorize Exemptions for Montessori Schools 
from 
Certain Requirements' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §8301-A, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Exemption 
from 
certain 
regyirements 
for 
accredited 
Montessori 
schools. 
Notwithstanding 
any 
prov~s~on of 
this 
chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, a child care 
facility that is accredited as a Montessori school by a national 
or international accreditation organization may 
apply to 
the 
commissioner for an exemption from those requirements of this 
chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter that conflict 
with the recognized tenets of the Montessori philosophy. 
The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRS A §8405 is enacted to read: 
§8405. 
Exemption from certain requirements for accredited 
Montessori schools 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A'to S.P. 354, L.D. 1037 
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or chapter 
1673 or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or chapter 1673. a 
nursery school that is accredited as a Montessori school by a 
national or international accreditation organization may apply to 
the commissioner for an exemption from those reguirements of this 
chapter or chapter 1673 or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter 
or chapter 1673 that conflict with the recognized tenets of the 
Montessori philosophy. 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
implement 
this 
section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. I 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
narrows 
the 
authorization 
for 
the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services 
to grant exemptions 
from certain licensing requirements for child care facilities and 
nursery schools to apply only to accredited Montessori schools. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/05 ;:'bJ?ae 
LD 1037 
LR 1300(02) 
An Act To Authorize Exemptions for Certain Private Schools from Certain Requirements 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1300(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I