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20-A ME Rev Stat § 3403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 119: UNORGANIZED TERRITORY|Subchapter 5: ORGANIZATION AND DEORGANIZATION|20-A §3403. Failure of civil organization

 §3403. Failure of civil organization 1.  Failure of organization.  If the civil organization of a municipality or plantation becomes defunct, through failure to hold the annual meeting, failure to fill vacancies in necessary offices or in any other manner, and until the municipality or plantation recovers its civil organization or it is deorganized by the Legislature, the commissioner shall:   A. Assume charge of all school property within its area;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]B. Require an accounting of all municipal or plantation school funds; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]C. Provide schools for children between 5 and 20 years of age whose parents are residents of the municipality or plantation.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).][PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 2.  School privileges.  The commissioner may provide school privileges under the supervision of an agent of the unorganized territory or a special agent appointed for this purpose.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 3.  Expenses.  The expense of these school privileges shall be paid from the appropriation for schools in the unorganized territory.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 4.  Recovery of expenses.  If a municipality or plantation recovers its civil organization within 2 years, the expenses paid under subsection 3, on the recommendation of the commissioner, shall be deducted by the Treasurer of State from school funds that may subsequently become payable to the municipality. The Treasurer of State shall credit these deductions to the Unorganized Territory School and Working Capital Funds.   [PL 1985, c. 490, §15 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 490, §15 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §3601. Enters

 §3601. Enters The State of Maine enters into the following compact with the state of New Hampshire subject to the terms and conditions stated in this chapter.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3602 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §3602. Statement of policy

 §3602. Statement of policy It is the purpose of this compact to increase the educational opportunities within the states of Maine and New Hampshire by encouraging the formation of interstate school districts which will each be a natural social and economic region with adequate financial resources and a number of pupils sufficient to permit the efficient use of school facilities within the interstate district and to provide improved instruction. The state boards of education of Maine and New Hampshire may formulate and adopt additional standards consistent with this purpose and with these standards; and the formation of any interstate school district and the adoption of its articles of agreement shall be subject to the approval of both state boards as set forth.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §3603. Requirement of congressional approval

 §3603. Requirement of congressional approval This compact shall not become effective until approved by the United States Congress.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §3604. Definitions

 §3604. Definitions The terms used in this compact shall be construed as follows, unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context:   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]1.  Commissioner.  "Commissioner" shall refer to the Commissioner of Education.   [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §48 (AMD).] 2.  Elementary school.  "Elementary school" shall mean a school which includes all grades from kindergarten or grade one through not less than grade 6 nor more than grade 8.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 3.  Interstate board.  "Interstate board" shall refer to the board serving an interstate school district.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 4.  Interstate school district.  "Interstate school district" and "interstate district" shall mean a school district composed of one or more school districts located in the State of Maine associated under this compact with one or more school districts located in the state of New Hampshire and may include either the elementary schools, the secondary schools, or both.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 5.  Joint action.  "Joint action" where joint action by both state boards is required, each state board shall deliberate and vote by its own majority, but shall separately reach the same result or take the same action as the other state board.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 6.  Maine board.  "Maine board" shall refer to the Maine State Board of Education.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 7.  Member school district.  "Member school district" and "member district" shall mean a school administrative unit located either in Maine or New Hampshire which is included within the boundaries of a proposed or established interstate school district.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 8.  New Hampshire board.  "New Hampshire board" shall refer to the New Hampshire state board of education.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 9.  Professional staff personnel.  "Professional staff personnel" and "instructional staff personnel" shall include superintendents, assistant superintendents, administrative assistants, principals, guidance counselors, special education personnel, school nurses, therapists, teachers, and other certificated personnel.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 10.  Secondary school.  "Secondary school" shall mean a school which includes all grades beginning no lower than grade 7 and no higher than grade 12.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 11.  Warrant.  "Warrant" or "warning" means the same for both states.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A48 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3605 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3605. Creation of planning committee

 §3605. Creation of planning committee The Maine and New Hampshire commissioners of education have the power acting jointly to constitute and discharge one or more interstate school district planning committees. Each such planning committee consists of at least 2 voters from each of a group of 2 or more neighboring member districts. One of the representatives from each member district must be a member of its school board, whose term on the planning committee is concurrent with that member's term as a school board member. The term of each member of a planning committee who is not also a school board member expires on June 30th of the 3rd year following that member's appointment. The existence of any planning committee may be terminated either by vote of a majority of its members or by joint action of the commissioners. In forming and appointing members to an interstate school district planning board, the commissioners shall consider and take into account recommendations and nominations made by school boards of member districts. A member of a planning committee may not be disqualified because that member is at the same time a member of another planning board or committee created under this compact or under any other provisions of law. Any existing informal interstate school planning committee may be reconstituted as a formal planning committee in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, and its previous deliberations adopted and ratified by the reorganized formal planning committee. Vacancies on a planning committee must be filled by the commissioners acting jointly.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §3 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §30 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §3 (COR).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3606 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3606. Operating procedures of planning committee

 §3606. Operating procedures of planning committee Each interstate school district planning committee shall meet in the first instance at the call of any member, and shall organize by the election of a chairman and clerk-treasurer, each of whom shall be a resident of a different state. Subsequent meetings may be called by either officer of the committee. The members of the committee shall serve without pay. The member districts shall appropriate money on an equal basis at each annual meeting to meet the expenses of the committee, including the cost of publication and distribution of reports and advertising. From time to time the commissioners may add additional members and additional member districts to the committee, and may remove members and member districts from the committee. An interstate school district planning committee shall act by majority vote of its membership present and voting.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3607 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3607. Duties of interstate school district planning committee

 §3607. Duties of interstate school district planning committee It shall be the duty of an interstate school district planning committee, in consultation with the commissioners and the state departments of education: To study the advisability of establishing an interstate school district in accordance with the standards set forth in section 3602, its organization, operation and control, and the advisability of constructing, maintaining and operating a school or schools to serve the needs of such interstate district; to estimate the construction and operating costs thereof; to investigate the methods of financing such school or schools, and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of an interstate school district; and to submit a report or reports of its findings and recommendations to the several member districts.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3609 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3609. Hearings

 §3609. Hearings If the planning committee recommends the formation of an interstate school district, it shall hold at least one public hearing on its report and the proposed articles of agreement within the proposed interstate school district in Maine, and at least one public hearing thereon within the proposed interstate school district in New Hampshire. The planning committee shall give such notice thereof as it may determine to be reasonable, provided that such notice shall include at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed interstate school district not less than 15 days, not counting the date of publication and not counting the date of the hearing, before the date of the first hearing. Such hearings may be adjourned from time to time and from place to place. The planning committee may revise the proposed articles of agreement after the date of the hearings. It shall not be required to hold further hearings on the revised articles of agreement but may hold one or more further hearings after notice similar to that required for the first hearings if the planning committee in its sole discretion determines that the revisions are so substantial in nature as to require further presentation to the public before submission to the state boards of education.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3610 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3610. Approval by state boards

 §3610. Approval by state boards After the hearings a copy of the proposed articles of agreement, as revised, signed by a majority of the planning committee, shall be submitted by it to each state board. The state boards may if they find that the articles of agreement are in accord with the standards set forth in this compact and in accordance with sound educational policy, approve the same as submitted, or refer them back to the planning committee for further study. The planning committee may make additional revisions to the proposed articles of agreement to conform to the recommendations of the state boards. Further hearings on the proposed articles of agreement shall not be required unless ordered by the state boards in their discretion. In exercising such discretion, the state boards shall take into account whether or not the additional revisions are so substantial in nature as to require further presentation to the public. If both state boards find that the articles of agreement as further revised are in accord with the standards set forth in this compact and in accordance with sound educational policy, they shall approve the same. After approval by both state boards, each state board shall cause the articles of agreement to be submitted to the school boards of the several member districts in each state for acceptance by the member districts as provided in section 3611. At the same time, each state board shall designate the form of warrant, date, time, place, and period of voting for the special meeting of the member district to be held in accordance with the section 3611.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3611 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3611. Adoption by member districts

 §3611. Adoption by member districts Upon receipt of written notice from the state board in its state of the approval of the articles of agreement by both state boards, the school board of each member district shall cause the articles of agreement to be filed with the member district clerk. Within 10 days after receipt of such notice, the school board shall issue its warrant for a special meeting of the member district, the warrant to be in the form, and the meeting to be held at the time and place and in the manner prescribed by the state board. No approval of the Superior Court shall be required for such special school district meeting in New Hampshire. Voting shall be with the use of the checklist by a ballot substantially in the following form: "Shall the school district accept the provisions of the Maine and New Hampshire Interstate School Compact providing for the establishment of an interstate school district, together with the school districts of .............. and .............., etc., in accordance with the proposed articles of agreement filed with the school district (town, city or incorporated school district) clerk?"Yes ( ) No ( )  [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]If the articles of agreement included the nomination of individual school directors, those nominated from each member district shall be included in the ballot and voted upon, such election to become effective upon the formation of an interstate school district.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]If a majority of the voters present and voting in a member district vote in the affirmative, the clerk for such member district shall forthwith send to the state board in its state a certified copy of the warrant, certificate of posting, and minutes of the meeting of the district. If the state boards of both states find that a majority of the voters present and voting in each member district have voted in favor of the establishment of the interstate school district, they shall issue a joint certificate to that effect; and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the lawful organization and formation of the interstate school district as of its date of issuance.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3612 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 2: PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF AN INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT|20-A §3612. Resubmission

 §3612. Resubmission If the proposed articles of agreement are adopted by one or more of the member districts but rejected by one or more of the member districts, the state boards may resubmit them, in the same form as previously submitted, to the rejecting member districts, in which case the school boards thereof shall resubmit them to the voters in accordance with section 3611. An affirmative vote in accordance therewith shall have the same effect as though the articles of agreement had been adopted in the first instance. In the alternative, the state boards may either discharge the planning committee, or refer the articles of agreement back for further consideration to the same or a reconstituted planning committee, which shall have all of the powers and duties as the planning committee as originally constituted.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3613 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 3: POWERS OF INTERSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS|20-A §3613. Powers

 §3613. Powers 1.  Powers.  Each interstate school district shall be a body corporate and politic, with power to:   A. Acquire, construct, extend, improve, staff, operate, manage and govern public schools within its boundaries;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]B. Sue and be sued, subject to the limitations of liability hereinafter set forth;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]C. Have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]D. Adopt, maintain and amend bylaws not inconsistent with this compact, and the laws of the 2 states;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]E. Acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease or otherwise, real and personal property for the use of its schools;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]F. Enter into contracts and incur debts;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]G. Borrow money for the purposes set forth, and to issue its bonds or notes therefor;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]H. Make contracts with and accept grants and aid from the United States, the State of Maine, the State of New Hampshire, any agency or municipality thereof, and private corporations and individuals for the construction, maintenance, reconstruction, operation and financing of its schools; and to do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of such aid and coorperation;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]I. Employ such assistants, agents, servants and independent contractors as it shall deem necessary or desirable for its purposes; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]J. Take any other action which is necessary or appropriate in order to exercise any of the foregoing powers.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).][PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3614 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 4: DISTRICT MEETINGS|20-A §3614. General

 §3614. General Votes of the district shall be taken at a duly warned meeting held at any place in the district, at which all of the eligible legal voters of the member districts shall be entitled to vote, except as otherwise provided with respect to the election of directors.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3615 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 4: DISTRICT MEETINGS|20-A §3615. Eligibility of voters

 §3615. Eligibility of voters Any resident who would be eligible to vote at a meeting of a member district being held at the same time shall be eligible to vote at a meeting of the interstate district. The town clerks in each Maine member district and the supervisors of the checklist of each New Hampshire district shall respectively prepare a checklist of eligible voters for each meeting of the interstate district in the same manner, and they shall have all the same powers and duties with respect to eligibility of voters in their districts as for a meeting of a member district.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3616 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 4: DISTRICT MEETINGS|20-A §3616. Warning of meetings

 §3616. Warning of meetings A meeting shall be warned by a warrant addressed to the residents of the interstate school district qualified to vote in district affairs, stating the time and place of the meeting and the subject matter of the business to be acted upon. The warrant shall be signed by the clerk and by a majority of the directors. Upon written application of 10 or more voters in the district, presented to the directors or to one of them, at least 25 days before the day prescribed for an annual meeting, the directors shall insert in their warrant for such meeting any subject matter specified in such application.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 3617 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION|Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT|Article 4: DISTRICT MEETINGS|20-A §3617. Posting and publication of warrant

 §3617. Posting and publication of warrant The directors shall cause an attested copy of the warrant to be posted at the place of meeting, and a like copy at a public place in each member district at least 20 days, not counting the date of posting and the date of meeting, before the date of the meeting. In addition, the directors shall cause the warrant to be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation on at least one occasion, such publication to occur at least 10 days, not counting the date of publication and not counting the date of the meeting, before the date of the meeting. Although no further notice shall be required, the directors may give such further notice of the meeting as they in their discretion deem appropriate under the circumstances.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).