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20-A ME Rev Stat § 6601-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7: SCHOOL LUNCH AND MILK PROGRAM|20-A §6601-A. Free or reduced-price school meals; Internet-based school meal applications

 §6601-A. Free or reduced-price school meals; Internet-based school meal applications The department shall contract for the development and implementation of an Internet-based application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program under 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 and the School Breakfast Program under 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220. The department shall make available to public schools the Internet‑based application for free or reduced-price meals developed under this section on the department's publicly accessible website. The department shall make the Internet-based application in an understandable and uniform format and, to the maximum extent practicable, in a language that parents and legal guardians can understand. A public school may make the Internet-based application available for school meal applications on the public school's publicly accessible website. All public schools shall continue to distribute paper applications for school meals to all students. A public school is solely responsible for processing that school's online applications. Data submitted through the Internet-based application may not be visible to the department and must be transmitted directly to the applicable public school.   [PL 2021, c. 212, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 238, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 480, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 212, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7: SCHOOL LUNCH AND MILK PROGRAM|20-A §6603. Federal funds

 §6603. Federal funds The Treasurer of State shall receive and disburse all federal funds received under this subchapter.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-A: SCHOOL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES|20-A §6604. Substance use disorder programs

 §6604. Substance use disorder programs 1.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings:   A. "Chemical health coordinator" means a person who serves as the coordinator of a local school administrative unit's chemical primary and secondary prevention and education program.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §70 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §70 (NEW).] 2.  Local programs.  School units may institute special programs to address health and related problems.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §70 (NEW).] To further these objectives, school units may employ specialized personnel such as chemical health coordinators and others knowledgeable about substance use and may cooperate with public and private agencies in substance use disorder education, prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation referral and related programs.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §59 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A70 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §59 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6605 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-A: SCHOOL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES|20-A §6605. Department role

 §6605. Department role 1.  Personnel.  The commissioner shall appoint, subject to the Civil Service Law, supervisors and consultants knowledgeable about substance use.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).] 2.  Technical assistance.  The department, through its supervisors and consultants, shall offer technical assistance to public and approved private schools and cooperating community-based organizations to aid in the establishment and implementation of school-based substance use disorder programs and health education curricula.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).] 3.  Cooperation; coordination.  The department shall carry out its planning activities related to alcohol and drug education and prevention.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).] 4.  Information collection and sharing.  The Department of Education is authorized to gather information about substance use disorder prevention and intervention programs initiated by state or federal agencies whose efforts are directed toward private and public schools of the State, for the purpose of sharing that information with school administrative units.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A70 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A51 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6606 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-A: SCHOOL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES|20-A §6606. Participation in substance use disorder services

 §6606. Participation in substance use disorder services In compliance with written school policy adopted by a school board, the school board may require that a student who has been determined to be in violation of school rules governing substance use or alcohol or drug possession participate in a substance use assessment, education or support group service offered by the school. The school board shall provide for notice to the parents or legal guardian of a student required to participate in such services. If the school board elects to do so, it may request a parent or legal guardian to participate in the services.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §61 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 708, §3 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §61 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6621 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-B: PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES|20-A §6621. Performance-enhancing substances

 §6621. Performance-enhancing substances 1.  List of banned substances.  The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall develop a list of banned performance-enhancing substances. The list must include, but is not limited to, the following:   A. Ephedrine;   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]B. Synephrine, also known as bitter orange;   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]C. Dehydroepiandrosterone;   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]D. All dietary supplements as defined by 21 United States Code, Section 321, Subsection (ff) that are on a banned substance list maintained by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or the World Anti-Doping Agency or their successor organizations; and   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]E. All other substances that are on a banned substance list maintained by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or the World Anti-Doping Agency or their successor organizations except for:   (1) A substance that is otherwise illegal in this State; or   (2) A substance the use of which by minors is illegal in this State.   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §57 (AMD).] 2.  Amendments to list.  The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall amend the banned substances list each time a dietary supplement or other substance referenced in subsection 1, paragraph D or E is added to the list of banned substances maintained by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or the World Anti-Doping Agency or their successor organizations. For a substance to be prohibited under section 6624 in a particular school year, the substance must be added to the banned substances list maintained under this section no later than July 1st preceding that school year.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §57 (AMD).] 3.  Notification.  The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall notify the department, the Maine School Management Association and the Maine Principals' Association or their successor organizations when the initial list of banned substances is complete and of any subsequent changes to the list. The department shall notify all school administrative units that have students who participate in sports of the availability of the list. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall post the list on the publicly accessible website of the Department of Health and Human Services.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §57 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §57 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6622 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-B: PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES|20-A §6622. Awareness

 §6622. Awareness The department shall request assistance from a statewide organization of principals in distributing information regarding the dangers associated with performance-enhancing substances. Each school administrative unit shall review its drug and alcohol policies and update such policies to address the use of performance-enhancing substances.   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6623 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-B: PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES|20-A §6623. Marketing

 §6623. Marketing A teacher, athletic director, sports coach or other school official or employee may not sell, distribute or promote a performance-enhancing substance on the list of banned substances developed and maintained under section 6621. A school may not accept a sponsorship from a manufacturer of a performance-enhancing substance on the list of banned substances. A person who violates this section is subject to sanctions as determined by the governing body with statutory powers and duties for the school administrative unit in which that person is employed or serving in a coaching or other official capacity.   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6624 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-B: PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES|20-A §6624. Prohibition on use

 §6624. Prohibition on use A student participating in interscholastic sports may not use a performance-enhancing substance on the list of banned substances developed and maintained under section 6621. A student who violates this section is subject to sanctions as determined by the governing body with statutory powers and duties for the school administrative unit in which that student is enrolled.   [PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 674, §3 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6631 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7-C: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION|20-A §6631. Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund

 §6631. Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund 1.  Fund established.  The Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as an interest-bearing account administered by the department and the Department of Health and Human Services.   [PL 2011, c. 108, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Revenue.  Any private or public funds appropriated, allocated or dedicated to the fund must be deposited into the fund as well as income from any other source directed to the fund. All interest earned by the fund becomes part of the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year does not lapse but is carried forward into subsequent fiscal years.   [PL 2009, c. 264, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Use of fund; health and physical fitness.  Balances in the fund may be used for the necessary expenses of the department and the Department of Health and Human Services in the administration of the fund. Balances in the fund may be used to pay for new equipment, new staff training, new personnel, new administrative costs and other expenses not related to an existing physical education program and for the implementation of a new physical education program for elementary schools.   [PL 2011, c. 108, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 264, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 108, §§1, 2 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6652 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 8: CHILD CARE SERVICES AND PARENTING EDUCATION|20-A §6652. Parenting and training in child development

 §6652. Parenting and training in child development A school administrative unit or private secondary school which provides child care services under section 6651 shall offer a one-semester course in parenting and child development to secondary school students.   [PL 1989, c. 414, §18 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 767, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 414, §18 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6653 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 8: CHILD CARE SERVICES AND PARENTING EDUCATION|20-A §6653. Rules

 §6653. Rules The department may adopt rules governing this subchapter pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.   [PL 1987, c. 767, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 767, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6654 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 8: CHILD CARE SERVICES AND PARENTING EDUCATION|20-A §6654. School-based child care grants

 §6654. School-based child care grants The department and the Department of Health and Human Services are authorized to provide assistance to school administrative units to assist the units in establishing school-based child care services.   [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §21 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 550 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 2, §D21 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6661 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 9: NUTRITION EDUCATION|20-A §6661. Nutrition education

 §6661. Nutrition education The department shall work with public schools to encourage nutrition education for students and for teachers and staff as part of coordinated school health programs and school food service programs and in accordance with chapter 222. The department shall work with public schools to encourage an outreach component for students' parents and guardians as part of a coordinated school health program. The department may adopt rules to implement the purposes of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2005, c. 435, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 435, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6662 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 9: NUTRITION EDUCATION|20-A §6662. Foods outside school meal program

 §6662. Foods outside school meal program 1.  Nutritional information.  After August 31, 2008, food service programs must post caloric information for prepackaged a la carte menu items at the point-of-decision.   [PL 2005, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Food and beverages outside school lunch programs.  The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for food and beverages sold or distributed on school grounds but outside of school meal programs. These standards must include maximum portion sizes, except for portion sizes for milk, that are consistent with federal school nutrition standards. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection do not apply to food and beverages sold or offered at community events or fund-raisers held outside the hours of the normal school day and to products prepared in culinary arts programs provided by career and technical schools and programs.   [PL 2011, c. 224, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Food and beverage advertising.  Brand-specific advertising of food or beverages is prohibited in school buildings or on school grounds except for food and beverages meeting standards for sale or distribution on school grounds in accordance with rules adopted under subsection 2.   For the purposes of this subsection, "advertising" does not include advertising on broadcast media or in print media such as newspapers and magazines, clothing with brand images worn on school grounds or advertising on product packaging.   [PL 2007, c. 156, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 435, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 156, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 224, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6671 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 10: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING|20-A §6671. Youth mental health first aid training

 §6671. Youth mental health first aid training A school administrative unit shall establish a youth mental health first aid training program for health educators in secondary schools in the unit pursuant to this section.   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).]1.  Recipients of training.  A school administrative unit shall schedule training for and ensure training is provided to health educators in secondary schools in the unit responsible for implementing health education pursuant to section 4723.   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Providers of training.  A school administrative unit shall ensure training is delivered by trainers who are properly certified by a national organization for behavioral health to provide training pursuant to subsection 3.   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Content of training.  The training provided pursuant to this section must be in compliance with a course of instruction in youth mental health first aid operated by the national organization for behavioral health under subsection 2 and include training on the skills, resources and knowledge necessary to assist students in crisis to connect with appropriate local mental health care services, training on mental health resources, including the location of local community mental health centers, and training on action plans and protocols for referral to such resources. Recipients of the training must also receive training to:   A. Safely de-escalate crisis situations;   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).]B. Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness, including such psychiatric conditions as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major clinical depression and anxiety disorders; and   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).]C. Timely refer students to mental health services in the early stages of their development of mental disorders to avoid subsequent behavioral health care and to enhance the effectiveness of mental health services.   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Available funding.  A school administrative unit is required to meet the requirements of this section only if it has received funding specifically for this purpose from federal funding, private funding or other funding sources.   [PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 269, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6681 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 11: FOOD RIGHTS|20-A §6681. Access to food and use of food discipline

 §6681. Access to food and use of food discipline This section governs student access to and school use of food, including as a disciplinary tool, in public schools.   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).]1.  Serving of reimbursable meals.  A public school that provides free and reduced-price meals or other meals to students pursuant to subchapter 7 or otherwise provides to students meals eligible for reimbursement under a program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture shall provide such a meal to a student who requests the meal and is otherwise eligible for the meal regardless of the student's inability to pay for the school meal or failure in the past to pay for school meals.   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Punishment related to meals.  A public school may not:   A. Because of a student's inability to pay for a meal or because of any payments due for meals served previously to the student, require the student:   (1) To throw away a meal after it has been served to the student; or   (2) To undertake chores or work as a means of paying for one or more meals or as punishment for not paying for one or more meals; or   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).]B. Refuse a meal to a student as a form of or as part of a disciplinary action.   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Stigmatization.  A public school may not openly identify or otherwise stigmatize a student who cannot pay for a meal or who has payments due for previous meals.   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Required communications.  A public school's communications about a student's meal debts must be made to the parent or guardian of the student rather than to the student directly except that, if a student inquires about that student's meal debt, the school may answer the student's inquiry. A public school may ask a student to carry to the student's parent or guardian a letter regarding the student's meal debt.   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Debt collection; best practices.  The department shall develop guidance for school administrative units relating to the collection of student meal debt, including, but not limited to, best practices and information on how to create an online system for the payment of student meal debt. The department shall post the information under this subsection on its publicly accessible website.   [PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 54, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 7002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS|Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION|Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §7002. Cooperation with federal programs (REPEALED)

 §7002. Cooperation with federal programs (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 662, §A16 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 7003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS|Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION|Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §7003. Rules (REPEALED)

 §7003. Rules (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 662, §A17 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 7004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS|Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION|Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS|20-A §7004. Cost-benefit analysis (REPEALED)

 §7004. Cost-benefit analysis (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY RR 1997, c. 1, §20 (RAL). PL 1997, c. 308, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 338, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 662, §A18 (RP).