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20-A ME Rev Stat § 6206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6206. Educational costs

 §6206. Educational costs Costs relating to the development of the state assessment program, printing, distribution, analysis and dissemination of results for each school administrative unit shall be paid by the department.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. D, §§ 3, 4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§D3,D4 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6207. Optional participation

 §6207. Optional participation Private schools approved for attendance purposes may participate in the assessment program, with the approval of the commissioner and upon payment of a fee established by the commissioner. The fee shall reflect the actual cost of the assessment.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. D, §§ 3, 4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§D3,D4 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6208. Legislative intent

 §6208. Legislative intent The Legislature finds that because all children can learn at significantly higher levels, it is essential that the Legislature, the State Board of Education, the Department of Education, school administrative units, educators and parents provide children with schools that reflect high expectations and create conditions where these expectations can be met. Through a shared sense of accountability and a cooperative spirit among State Government, school administrative units, educators, parents, business persons, and the community, school administrative units and educators can develop and teach to high standards that will enable students to become productive and fulfilled members of society. The Legislature further finds that the system of learning results set forth in section 6209 and in department rules implementing that section and other curricular requirements will serve as a foundation for education reform, will promote assessment of student learning, will reinforce accountability and will encourage equity. The Legislature, therefore, encourages the State Board of Education, the Department of Education and school administrative units to employ a high degree of creativity in developing content standards and performance indicators and to explore a wide range of programs and options so that the standards adopted will reflect the highest possible expectations and assessments will be of the highest possible quality. The ultimate goal and intent of the Legislature is to ensure that the State's schools will enable today's students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for postsecondary education, career and citizenship.   [PL 2007, c. 259, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 649, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 259, §4 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6209-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6209-A. State validation (REPEALED)

 §6209-A. State validation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 446, §5 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 259, §6 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 506, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6210. School assistance

 §6210. School assistance The commissioner shall provide assistance to a school administrative unit when student performance in a school in the school administrative unit, or when a review of the comprehensive education plan conducted under section 4504, subsection 2, indicates that assistance is needed. This assistance must be based on a thorough review of the comprehensive education plan, as required in section 4502, subsection 1, and the evidence of student performance provided by the school administrative unit's local assessment system. This may include assignment of an assistance team by the commissioner to work with the school administrative unit over a period of not less than one year.   [PL 2007, c. 259, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 454, §33 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 446, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 259, §7 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6211. Rulemaking

 §6211. Rulemaking The commissioner shall develop rules to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted by the commissioner under this chapter must include guidelines and protocols to strengthen the capacity of school administrative units to ensure sufficient opportunity through multiple pathways for all students to achieve proficiency in meeting the state standards and guiding principles under the system of learning results established pursuant to section 6209. Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2015, c. 489, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 454, §33 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 489, §7 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6212 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE|20-A §6212. Innovative, autonomous public schools

 §6212. Innovative, autonomous public schools A school administrative unit may establish and operate an innovative, autonomous public school. The school board may approve an instruction design, a school calendar, a staff selection process and a method for assessing professional development to be used in an innovative, autonomous public school that exceed or differ from, but do not conflict with, applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The school board shall propose, receive and allocate funding for an innovative, autonomous public school as part of the budget process for that school administrative unit in accordance with this Title. A school board may request waivers as necessary to implement an instructional model and associated curriculum that meet the standards of this section for innovation and autonomy.   [PL 2009, c. 616, §1 (NEW).]1.  Open enrollment.  Any resident student in a school administrative unit is eligible to request enrollment in an innovative, autonomous public school. Enrollment may not be limited to a target population of students. A school board shall establish a method for selecting students when requests for enrollment exceed capacity. A school board may establish a process for determining the maximum enrollment from each municipality in the school administrative unit.   [PL 2009, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] 2.  More accountability for student achievement.  An innovative, autonomous public school must demonstrate a system for accountability for student achievement that exceeds, but is not in conflict with, the State's accountability standards and the State's assessment system.   [PL 2009, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 616, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6801. Compliance (REPEALED)

 §6801. Compliance (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A23,A25 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6801-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6801-A. Compliance with requirements

 §6801-A. Compliance with requirements The commissioner shall enforce the requirements of this Title as follows.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 24, 25 (NEW).]1.  Authority to withhold state subsidy.  If, after giving due notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner finds that a school administrative unit is not in compliance with the reporting, program or other requirements of this Title, the commissioner may withhold state subsidy from that unit. The withholding shall continue only as long as necessary to achieve compliance.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§24, 25 (NEW).] 2.  Authority to withhold state subsidy until reports are received.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a school administrative unit has failed to file the reports required by this Title in the format and within the time periods specified, the commissioner may withhold state subsidy payments until these reports are received.   [PL 1989, c. 414, §19 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 910, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Action by Attorney General.  If compliance cannot be achieved by withholding subsidy payment, or if withholding would be an inappropriate or unavailable remedy, or if a school or school unit which is not eligible for state subsidy is out of compliance with this Title, the commissioner may refer the matter to the Attorney General for action. The Attorney General may seek injunctive relief to enjoin activities not in compliance with the governing law or seek any other remedy authorized by law.   [PL 1989, c. 414, §19 (AMD).] 4.  Other penalties.  Nothing in this section precludes the commissioner from employing other penalties authorized in this Title or authorized or required by federal law.   [PL 1989, c. 414, §19 (AMD).] 5.  Complaint process.  A complaint that alleges that a school administrative unit is not in compliance with the requirements of this Title or of rules adopted by the department shall be filed pursuant to the requirements for a petition under section 258‑A.   [PL 1985, c. 797, §39 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§A24,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 797, §39 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 414, §19 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 910, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6802. Forfeiture

 §6802. Forfeiture A forfeiture under this Title may be recovered in a civil action. Unless specifically provided for, it shall be disbursed as follows.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]1.  School purposes.  It shall be paid into the treasury of the school administrative unit where the offense occurred, for use for school purposes.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 2.  Prosecution costs.  An amount equal to the cost of prosecution shall be paid into the county treasury.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 3.  Forfeiture.  A school administrative unit shall forfeit the money it received to a person bringing civil suit, if the unit has not expended that money within one year of receiving it.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6803. Fraud; false certification

 §6803. Fraud; false certification Any school officer, employee or agent who makes a written false statement on a report or document submitted to the department pursuant to this Title shall, upon conviction in a criminal proceeding, be subject to the applicable penalties in Title 17‑A.   [PL 1985, c. 797, §40 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 797, §40 (RPR).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6804 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6804. Disturbing schools

 §6804. Disturbing schools A person who enters the property of a public or private school or another place of instruction during or out of school hours, while the teacher or student is present, and willfully interrupts or disturbs the teacher or student by loud speaking, rude or indecent behavior, signs or gestures, or engages in hostile, aggressive or threatening behavior toward a student, teacher, administrator or other staff member, or willfully interrupts a school by prowling about the building, making noises, throwing missiles at the schoolhouse or disturbing the school, commits a civil offense and shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500.   [PL 2001, c. 189, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 189, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6804-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6804-A. Remote instruction

 §6804-A. Remote instruction 1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "remote instruction" means instruction provided using audio or video transmission of a teacher or of a classroom with a teacher and participating students. "Remote instruction" includes real-time transmissions and recorded sessions.   [PL 2021, c. 383, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Distribution or retransmission.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as authorized by a public or private school for the purposes of remote instruction, a person may not distribute or retransmit a recorded session of remote instruction or any part thereof without the express written consent of the public or private school.   [PL 2021, c. 383, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2021, c. 383, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 383, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6805 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6805. Injuries by minor; damages

 §6805. Injuries by minor; damages If a minor injures or aids in injuring a schoolhouse or school outbuildings, utensils or appurtenances; defaces the walls, benches, seats or other parts of school buildings by marks, cuts or otherwise; or injures or destroys school property belonging to a school administrative unit, the unit may recover from the minor's parent, in a civil action, double the damage.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6806 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6806. Defacing schoolhouses; outbuildings

 §6806. Defacing schoolhouses; outbuildings A person who defaces, damages or destroys the walls, benches, seats, blackboards or other parts of a schoolhouse or school outbuildings, commits a civil offense and shall pay double the damages.   [PL 2001, c. 189, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 189, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6807 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6807. Liability for injury to books or appliances

 §6807. Liability for injury to books or appliances If a public school student loses, destroys or unnecessarily injures a schoolbook or appliance furnished to the student at the expense of the school administrative unit, the student's parent must be notified. If the loss or damage is not made good to the satisfaction of the school board within 45 working days, the board shall report the case to the assessors of the municipality in which the student resides. The municipal assessors shall include in the next municipal tax of the delinquent parent the replacement costs of the book or appliance, to be assessed and collected as other municipal taxes, and the money collected must go the municipality.   [PL 2001, c. 189, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §62 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 189, §2 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6808 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6808. Misappropriation of funds; penalty

 §6808. Misappropriation of funds; penalty If any part of the money raised by a school administrative unit, or paid to them by the State for superintendence, is expended for any other purposes, then each person misappropriating that money shall forfeit double the sum so misapplied. The money may be recovered in a civil action in the name and to the use of the school administrative unit by any of its residents. A school administrative unit or school union may not receive further aid from the State for superintendence until the amount so misapplied has been raised and expended for superintendence by that unit or school union.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6809 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6809. Excessive expenditures

 §6809. Excessive expenditures After providing an opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may adjust the state subsidy to an administrative unit when the expenditures for education in such unit show evidence of manipulation to gain an unfair advantage or are adjudged excessive. Any interested party aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner may appeal to the state board pursuant to section 3.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6810 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 225: PENALTIES|20-A §6810. Truancy

 §6810. Truancy The penalty for truancy is outlined in section 5053‑A.   [PL 2003, c. 533, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 533, §6 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6901 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 226: JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES|20-A §6901. Establishment

 §6901. Establishment Jobs for Maine's Graduates, referred to in this chapter as the "corporation," is established to extend necessary dropout prevention and school-to-work transition services to schools and students throughout the State. The corporation shall carry out its purposes in coordination with the education and job training activities of the private sector, community and regional agencies and State Government.   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).]The corporation is a private, nonprofit corporation with a public purpose under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3) and the exercise by the corporation of the powers conferred by this chapter is held to be an essential government function.   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 226: JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES|20-A §6902. Duties

 §6902. Duties Jobs for Maine's Graduates is authorized and directed to provide services to the State and to quasi-public, public and private entities and to assist students in making the transition from school to work. The corporation shall:   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).]1.  Graduation.  Help keep students in high school through graduation;   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Quality jobs.  Render 9 months of intensive assistance and follow-up activities to assure student placement in quality jobs with ample career opportunities;   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Postsecondary education.  Encourage students to pursue postsecondary education by assisting in securing appropriate part-time work to accompany that education;   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Lifelong learning.  Encourage lifelong learning by introducing students to the importance of skills training and demonstrating how learning is relevant to skills necessary in the workplace;   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Youth apprenticeship.  Assist schools and private sector corporations in the development of youth apprenticeship systems to connect more closely schools and the workplace; and   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Other.  Engage in other activities designed by its board of directors and consistent with this chapter.   [PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6902-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 226: JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES|20-A §6902-A. Postsecondary services

 §6902-A. Postsecondary services The corporation shall provide services, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of significantly increasing the percentage of eligible students who obtain a postsecondary degree, to postsecondary institutions in the State to assist students in completing a postsecondary course of study.   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]1.  "Eligible student" defined.  As used in this section, "eligible student" means a student who:   A. Has previously been enrolled in a high school program administered by the corporation;   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]B. Has been in or currently is in foster care; or   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]C. Has earned a high school equivalency diploma through an alternative program within the previous 5 years.   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Student services.  The corporation shall:   A. Provide academic and social mentoring and counseling to eligible students, including monitoring of academic performance and connection to campus life;   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]B. Assist each eligible student in developing an individualized academic plan for completing a course of study and consider each eligible student's individual academic needs and provide connections to sources of academic support, if necessary;   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]C. Develop a system of peer mentoring between eligible students and other college students and between eligible students and college graduates; and   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]D. Provide eligible students with financial guidance relating to postsecondary expenses, including assisting eligible students in obtaining all available sources of financial aid.   [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).