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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION › Chapter 123: EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS › 20-A §3805. Application for and approval of an education service center

§3805. Application for and approval of an education service center
1.  Application.
The commissioner shall establish an application process under this chapter for the formation of an education service center. The application must be in a form and contain such information as required by the commissioner, including, but not limited to:
A. The identification of the school administrative units that are applying to form the education service center;   [PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).]
B. The specified structure and governance of the education service center and its purposes, functions, programs and services;   [PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).]
C. How any savings resulting from the formation of the education service center will be used; and   [PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).]
D. A copy of the proposed interlocal agreement pursuant to section 3801, subsection 3.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. VVVVV, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).]
2.  Commissioner’s approval.
If an application under this section contains the information required pursuant to subsection 1, the commissioner shall notify each school administrative unit participating in the education service center that, pending school board approval as set forth in subsection 3, the education service center is approved pursuant to this chapter. The commissioner shall keep a register of education service centers that have been approved pursuant to this chapter.
[PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).]
3.  School administrative unit approval.
If the commissioner approves an application for an education service center pursuant to subsection 2, the education service center must receive school board approval.
[PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. VVVVV, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 219, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION › Chapter 123: EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS › 20-A §3806. Direct state funding of an education service center

§3806. Direct state funding of an education service center
An education service center receives direct state funds for start‑up costs in accordance with section 15689, subsection 9. An education service center that provides to members at least 2 different services covering a total of at least 2 different categories as specified in section 15683‑C, subsection 2 must receive annual state support for:   [PL 2019, c. 219, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Salary and benefits.
Fifty-five percent of the executive director's salary and benefits or contracted leadership services, not to exceed 55% of the statewide average superintendent's salary and benefits using the most recent data available. For purposes of this subsection, "benefits" means the amounts paid by an employer to or on behalf of an employee that are not included in salary but augment salary as part of a full compensation package and are subject to federal income tax withholding;
[PL 2019, c. 219, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Accounting system.
An accounting and payroll system or financial software to assist with the fiscal management for the education service center; and
[PL 2019, c. 219, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Student information system.
A student information system.
[PL 2019, c. 219, §4 (NEW).]
The school administrative units that are members of an education service center must receive state funds in accordance with section 15683‑C.   [PL 2019, c. 219, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. VVVVV, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 219, §4 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION › Chapter 123: EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS › 20-A §3807. Regional school leadership academies (REPEALED)

§3807. Regional school leadership academies
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. VVVVV, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 70, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4002. Schoolbooks, apparatus and appliances

§4002. Schoolbooks, apparatus and appliances
The following provisions shall apply to schoolbooks, apparatus and appliances.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1.  Free schoolbooks.
A school administrative unit shall provide its students with schoolbooks and necessary apparatus and appliances at the expense of the school administrative unit.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
2.  Purchased textbooks.
The parent of a student may buy required textbooks for that student's exclusive use.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
3.  Rules.
A school board may adopt rules for distributing and preserving schoolbooks, apparatus and appliances provided by the unit.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4003. Water supply

§4003. Water supply
If a school building of a school administrative unit is supplied by a water supply operated by the school administrative unit and which serves only the school buildings under the control of the school board, the water supply is not considered a public water supply under Title 22, sections 2651‑B and 2653. The school board shall ensure that this water supply meets standards set by the Department of Health and Human Services for private water supplies of schools.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §41 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §41 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4003-A. Hazardous chemicals (REPEALED)

§4003-A. Hazardous chemicals
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 2, §D16 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 398, §19 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4004. Fencing

§4004. Fencing
Schoolhouse lots and playgrounds that require fencing shall be fenced by the municipality or school administrative unit.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4005. Gifts

§4005. Gifts
School administrative units may receive and expend gifts for educational purposes.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4006. Closing schools (REPEALED)

§4006. Closing schools
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 422, §16 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4007. Secret societies prohibited

§4007. Secret societies prohibited
Secret societies shall be prohibited as follows.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1.  Prohibition.
Secret fraternities or societies in or associated with public schools shall be prohibited.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
2.  Enforcement.
School boards shall enforce this section.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
3.  Penalty.
School boards may expel or otherwise discipline any student for failure or refusal to comply with this section.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4008. Privileged communications

§4008. Privileged communications
1.  Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Client" means a person who has actively sought or is in the process of seeking professional help from a school counselor or school social worker.   [PL 1989, c. 396, §1 (AMD).]
B. "School counselor" means a person who is employed as a school counselor in a school setting and who:
(1) Is certified as a school counselor by the department; or
(2) Possesses a minimum of a master's degree in an approved program in guidance and counseling.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
C. "School social worker" means a person who is employed as a school social worker in a school setting and who:
(1) Is licensed as a social worker by the State Board of Social Worker Licensure; or
(2) Possesses a bachelor's degree and has been granted a conditional license from the State Board of Social Worker Licensure.   [PL 1989, c. 396, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1989, c. 396, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
2.  Privileged communication.
A school counselor or school social worker may not be required, except as provided by this section, to divulge or release information gathered during a counseling relation with a client or with the parent, guardian or a person or agency having legal custody of a minor client. A counseling relation and the information resulting from it shall be kept confidential consistent with the professional obligations of the counselor or social worker.
[PL 1989, c. 396, §3 (AMD).]
3.  Exceptions.
This section shall not apply to the extent that disclosure of information is necessary:
A. To comply with Title 22, chapter 1071; and   [PL 1983, c. 781, §1 (AMD).]
B. To report to an appropriate authority or to take appropriate emergency measure when:
(1) The client's condition requires others to assume responsibility for the client; or
(2) There is clear and imminent danger to the client or others.   [PL 1983, c. 806, §42 (AMD).]
[PL 1983, c. 806, §42 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 485, §21 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 781, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 806, §42 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 396, §§1-3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4008-A. School counselors and school social workers

§4008-A. School counselors and school social workers
1.  Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Direct services" means in-person interactions between a school counselor or school social worker and students that are within the scope of the duties of a school counselor or school social worker as established by the department by rule.   [PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
B. "Indirect services" means services provided by a school counselor or school social worker on behalf of students as a result of a school counselor's or school social worker's interactions with the students and others that are within the scope of the duties of a school counselor or school social worker as established by the department by rule.   [PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
C. "School counselor" has the same meaning as in section 4008, subsection 1, paragraph B.   [PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
D. "School social worker" has the same meaning as in section 4008, subsection 1, paragraph C.   [PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Direct and indirect services to students.
Each school counselor and school social worker shall spend at least 80% of the school counselor's or school social worker's time providing direct services to and indirect services on behalf of students.
[PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules must include guidelines regarding the duties of school counselors, including that a school counselor deliver a comprehensive school counseling program, and guidelines regarding the duties of school social workers. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 45, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4009. Civil liability

§4009. Civil liability
The following provisions apply to civil liability.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
1.  Reasonable force.
A teacher or other person entrusted with the care or supervision of a person for special or limited purposes may not be held civilly liable for the use of a reasonable degree of force against the person who creates a disturbance if the teacher or other person reasonably believes it is necessary to:
A. Control the disturbing behavior; or   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
B. Remove the person from the scene of the disturbance.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
2.  Exceptions.
Subsection 1 shall not apply to the intentional or reckless use of force that creates a substantial risk of death, serious bodily injury or extraordinary pain.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
3.  Effect on civil liability.
This section may not be construed to increase the scope of potential civil liability of a teacher or other person entrusted with the care or supervision of a person for special or limited purposes.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
4.  Emergency medical treatment.
Notwithstanding any other provision of any public or private and special law, any nonlicensed agent or employee of a school or school administrative unit who renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to a student during a school program may not be held liable for injuries alleged to have been sustained by that student or for the death of that student alleged to have occurred as a result of an act or omission in rendering such aid, treatment or assistance. This subsection does not apply to injuries or death caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of the agent or employee.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4010. Pledge of Allegiance

§4010. Pledge of Allegiance
A school administrative unit shall allow every student enrolled in the school administrative unit the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at some point during a school day in which students are required to attend. A school administrative unit may not require a student to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.   [PL 2011, c. 162, §1 (NEW).]
Revisor's Note: §4010. Employment reference immunity (As enacted by PL 2011, c. 397, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 20-A, SECTION 4011)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2011, c. 1, §26 (RAL). PL 2011, c. 162, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 397, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4011. Employment reference immunity (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 20-A, SECTION 4010)

§4011. Employment reference immunity
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 20-A, SECTION 4010)
An employee of a school administrative unit who discloses information about a former employee's job performance or work record to a prospective employer of the former employee is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences. "Clear and convincing evidence of lack of good faith" means evidence that clearly shows the knowing disclosure, with malicious intent, of false or deliberately misleading information. This section is supplemental to and not in derogation of any claims available to the former employee that exist under state law and any protections that are already afforded employers under state law.   [RR 2011, c. 1, §26 (RAL).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2011, c. 1, §26 (RAL).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4012. Uniforms worn by members of military and public safety personnel

§4012. Uniforms worn by members of military and public safety personnel
A member of the United States Armed Forces, the Maine National Guard or a public safety agency, including but not limited to a firefighter, police officer, emergency medical technician, game warden, forest ranger and park ranger, when visiting a school in that person’s official capacity may not be denied access to a publicly supported secondary school or secondary public charter school solely because that person is wearing a uniform.   [PL 2013, c. 450, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 450, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4013. Radon

§4013. Radon
1.  Testing.
A school administrative unit may hire a person registered with the division of environmental health within the Department of Health and Human Services under the Radon Registration Act to test an occupied elementary school, secondary school or other building of the school administrative unit every 5 years for radon. The method of testing must be consistent with testing standards established in rules adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services. The school administrative unit shall maintain, make available for review and notify parents, faculty and staff of test results under this subsection. The school administrative unit shall report radon test results to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. No later than October 1, 2025, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit a report of the test results from all school administrative units to the Legislature and the Governor.
[PL 2019, c. 172, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Funding.
When funds are available, the department shall disburse money to school administrative units to use for radon testing. The department 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.
[PL 2019, c. 172, §1 (NEW).]
3.  New schools.
A school administrative unit, when building a new elementary school, secondary school or other building, shall use radon-resistant new construction techniques consistent with rules adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 2019, c. 172, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 172, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 20-A §4015. Interlocking door controller technology

§4015. Interlocking door controller technology
When constructing a new elementary or secondary school or renovating an existing elementary or secondary school, a school administrative unit shall ensure that the school is equipped with interlocking door controller technology. The State shall provide funds to a school administrative unit to implement this section. For purposes of this section, "interlocking door controller technology" means an area in between 2 doors separating the interior of a school from the exterior and where both doors cannot be opened at the same time.   [PL 2023, c. 452, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 452, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 202: CLOSING AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS › 20-A §4101. Definitions

§4101. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
1.  School board.
"School board" includes boards of directors within school administrative districts, school committees within other types of school administrative units and cooperative boards within career and technical education regions. It also includes trustees of special school districts, as defined in section 1, subsection 34.
[PL 1991, c. 716, §6 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV).]
2.  School building.
"School building" means, but is not limited to, any real property or structure used or useful for schools and playgrounds, including facilities for physical education.
[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
3.  School year.
"School year" is the fiscal year commencing on July 1st and ending on June 30th.
[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 716, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 202: CLOSING AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS › 20-A §4104. Proceeds from sale of school building

§4104. Proceeds from sale of school building
The proceeds from the sale of school buildings, which were not transferred pursuant to section 4103, subsection 3, shall be utilized in the following manner.   [PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
1.  General.
If the school building was built by the administrative unit, then the proceeds shall be used solely for educational purposes as approved by the unit's legislative body in the normal budgetary approval process.
[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
2.  School administrative district and community school district.
If the building was transferred by a member town to a school administrative district or a community school district, the proceeds of the sale, minus any expenses related to the sale or any outstanding indebtedness, shall be credited to the town in which the facility is located and shall be used to offset the town's share of the educational expenses for the district. If the school administrative district or the community school district has made major renovations or additions which meet the definition of a school construction project, as set forth in section 15901, subsection 4, the town shall be credited with only those proceeds of the sale which are attributable to the appraised value of the original school building at the time of the sale.
[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
3.  Outstanding indebtedness.
If a building has outstanding indebtedness, then the proceeds of its sale shall be used to retire the unit's debt service on the building and the balance of the proceeds shall be placed in a sinking fund to reduce future debt service payments. Any balance of the proceeds after the debt has been retired may be used in accordance with the conditions set forth in subsections 1 and 2.
[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
4.  Part of school construction project.
If the school building has been replaced by a new building as part of a school construction project, the proceeds from the sale or lease of the building shall be used to retire the debt service on the new building, unless the property has been transferred pursuant to subsection 2.
[PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 422, §17 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4201. Approval (REPEALED)

§4201. Approval
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A13,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4202. Removal of basic approval (REPEALED)

§4202. Removal of basic approval
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A13,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4203. Nonrenewal of basic approval (REPEALED)

§4203. Nonrenewal of basic approval
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A13,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4204. Accreditation (REPEALED)

§4204. Accreditation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §43 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A14,A25 (RP). PL 1983, c. 862, §53 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §§A30,31 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4205. Private schools (REPEALED)

§4205. Private schools
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A15,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2 › 20-A §4251. Intent

§4251. Intent
The intent of this subchapter is to encourage school administrative units to place an increased emphasis on instruction and curriculum for all children beginning at 4 years of age in public preschool programs to grade 2. This subchapter is not intended as a method of financing existing efforts but as a way of encouraging the development of new or expanded programs.   [PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 548, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2 › 20-A §4252. Program

§4252. Program
The initiatives local units may elect to develop may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following:   [PL 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Class size.
Reduce the class size in all classrooms;
[PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Teacher training.
Provide training programs for teachers in screening, educational diagnosis, program prescription or program development;
[PL 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Screening.
Establish or expand preschool or early childhood screening programs, including psychometrically valid English language proficiency screening for potential English learners as defined in section 15672, subsection 7‑B as determined by a language use survey developed by the department, and the development of individualized educational prescription based on the findings of the screening;
[PL 2019, c. 398, §20 (AMD).]
4.  Programs for children 4 years of age and 5 years of age.
Encourage the development of public preschool programs or 2-year kindergartens in conformity with section 5201, subsection 2, paragraph C and other appropriate programs to address the needs of children 4 years of age and 5 years of age;
[PL 2007, c. 141, §3 (AMD).]
5.  Multigrade classrooms.
Establish classroom units of more than one grade level;
[PL 1989, c. 548, §4 (AMD).]
6.  Learning environment.
Develop a learning environment which would encourage each student to learn and progress at that student's own functional level;
[PL 1989, c. 548, §4 (AMD).]
7.  Transition.
Facilitate the transition of children from preschool programs to public school programs;
[PL 2015, c. 183, §1 (AMD).]
8.  Family outreach.
Provide family outreach and support programs designed to improve parent-school relations and parenting skills; and
[PL 2015, c. 183, §1 (AMD).]
9.  Early childhood statewide assessments.
The use of early childhood statewide assessment tools pursuant to chapter 222 to inform instruction and to communicate effectively with parents. An early childhood statewide assessment must avoid inappropriate use of assessment information; specifically, the assessment may not result in labeling children, restricting kindergarten entry or predicting children's future academic and life success.
[PL 2015, c. 183, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 548, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 141, §3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 183, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. C, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 398, §20 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2 › 20-A §4253. Local early childhood programs (REPEALED)

§4253. Local early childhood programs
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 548, §6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 534, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 141, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2 › 20-A §4253-A. Model program grants (REPEALED)

§4253-A. Model program grants
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 548, §7 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 534, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2 › 20-A §4254. Funding

§4254. Funding
1.  Allowable costs.
Allowable costs are the cost of implementing approved plans; these costs may be added to the school unit's subsidizable costs under chapter 606‑B.
[PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §17 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §§72, 74 (AFF); PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §18 (AFF).]
2.  First and 2nd years.
[PL 1997, c. 534, §3 (RP).]
3.  Third and subsequent years.
[PL 1997, c. 534, §3 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 548, §8 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 534, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §D17 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §§D72,74 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §WW18 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2 › 20-A §4255. Coordinated early childhood programs for children 4 years of age (REPEALED)

§4255. Coordinated early childhood programs for children 4 years of age
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 368, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 141, §5 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 3: PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 4 YEARS OF AGE › 20-A §4272. Expansion of public preschool programs report

§4272. Expansion of public preschool programs report
The commissioner shall report annually by February 15th to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters on the department's initiatives, incentives and progress to expand public preschool programs.   [PL 2023, c. 477, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 477, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4401. Approval (REPEALED)

§4401. Approval
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A16,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4402. Removal of basic approval (REPEALED)

§4402. Removal of basic approval
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §44 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A17,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4403. Nonrenewal of basic approval (REPEALED)

§4403. Nonrenewal of basic approval
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A18,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4404. Accreditation (REPEALED)

§4404. Accreditation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A18,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4405. Private schools (REPEALED)

§4405. Private schools
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A18,A25 (RP). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4406. Junior high school defined (REPEALED)

§4406. Junior high school defined
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §45 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A19,A25 (RP). PL 1983, c. 862, §54 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §§A32,33 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: BASIC SCHOOL APPROVAL › 20-A §4501. Duty of school units

§4501. Duty of school units
In accordance with the policy expressed in section 2, every school administrative unit shall raise annually sufficient funds to maintain or support elementary and secondary schools to provide free education for its resident students at all grade levels. These schools shall meet the requirements of basic school approval. To the extent the State provides adequate start-up funding, a school administrative unit may offer an opportunity for every child 4 years of age residing in the school administrative unit to attend a public preschool program, or a program affiliated with the school administrative unit, meeting the requirements of basic school approval. It is the goal of the State to establish an equitable, mixed-delivery public preschool system that provides universal access for preschool-aged children and their families in accordance with the following timeline: 60% by the 2024-2025 school year; 80% by the 2025-2026 school year; and 100% by the 2026-2027 school year.   [PL 2023, c. 477, §2 (AMD).]
1.  Assessment.
The commissioner shall adopt rules that strongly encourage the use of a uniform common statewide assessment program for kindergarten, which may be used by school administrative units in addition to other quality assessments school administrative units determine to be necessary beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. The uniform common statewide assessment must be designed to measure student comprehension of academic content and mastery of related skills and cover such areas as physical health and motor development; social and emotional development; learning styles; language and literacy; and general cognition. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2013, c. 581, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Grant funds.
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with this section, the department, if funds are available, shall award grants pursuant to section 4271 to each qualified school administrative unit equal to the school administrative unit's allowable costs to implement the approved plan to develop and operate a new or expanded public preschool program. Grant funds must be used to fund the allowable costs of the implementation plan not otherwise subsidized by the State.
[PL 2013, c. 581, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 797, §31 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 141, §6 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 581, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UUUU, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 477, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: BASIC SCHOOL APPROVAL › 20-A §4503. Secondary school organizations

§4503. Secondary school organizations
1.  Two years.
A secondary school shall include not fewer than 2 consecutive grades from grades 9 to 12.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
2.  Junior high school or middle school.
A junior high school or middle school is a school that maintains a diversified program of studies of 2 or more consecutive grades from grades 6 to 9, which meets basic school approval and applicable curriculum requirements. A junior high school or middle school may be maintained in connection with or as part of an approved secondary school.
[PL 2009, c. 313, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 313, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1: BASIC SCHOOL APPROVAL › 20-A §4504. Implementation and enforcement

§4504. Implementation and enforcement
1.  Implementation.
The commissioner shall determine which schools and school units are in compliance with the basic school approval standards, in accordance with the procedures of the basic school approval rules and the provisions of this Title, and the Maine Human Rights Act.
If the commissioner finds that a school or school administrative unit is not in compliance with the Maine Human Rights Act, the commissioner shall refer the finding to the Maine Human Rights Commission.
[PL 2023, c. 397, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Comprehensive review.
The commissioner shall conduct a comprehensive review of a school administrative unit in accordance with the school assistance process established in section 6210, based on a review of the school administrative unit's comprehensive education plan and student achievement data, or as part of an inspection in accordance with section 258‑A.
[PL 2009, c. 313, §5 (AMD).]
3.  Rules.
Basic school approval rules shall be adopted and enforced in accordance with section 6801‑A and the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§20, 25 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §X4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 435, §4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 435, §14 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 527, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 696, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 454, §17 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 446, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 313, §5 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 397, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4511. Accreditation requirements

§4511. Accreditation requirements
1.  General authorization.
The state board and the commissioner shall jointly adopt rules establishing accreditation standards for secondary and elementary schools of the State.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§20, 25 (NEW).]
2.  Intent.
Accreditation standards are intended to encourage excellence in school programs. The rules shall include such components as the quality and variety of instructional programs, the credentials, experience and general performance of staff and adequacy of school facilities.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§20, 25 (NEW).]
3.  Specific requirements.
In addition to standards that are adopted in subsection 1, accreditation standards shall include, but not be limited to, the following.
A. The school has a clearly written statement reflective of the needs, beliefs and values of the school community. It is supported by stated goals and objectives and is consistent with the district's philosophy.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
B. The school is effectively managed and provides leadership that promotes the achievement of educational excellence.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
C. The school demonstrates evidence of a well planned and periodically evaluated curriculum which has consistently resulted in exemplary educational programming.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
D. The school demonstrates a carefully coordinated effort to provide instructional processes which have consistently resulted in a learning environment which promotes excellence. A variety of instructional techniques is used by a majority of the teachers.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
E. The school has a carefully planned staff development program guided by sound educational theory that promotes exemplary practices.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
F. The school has a climate which promotes individual self-esteem, high expectations for achievement and a positive attitude toward learning.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
G. The school has a collaboratively planned community relations program which promotes close cooperation between the school and the community toward the achievement of the school's goals and objectives.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
H. The school facility offers an effective setting for the delivery of high quality programs and services.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RPR).]
I. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §66 (RP).]
J. [PL 2017, c. 466, §7 (RP).]
[PL 2017, c. 466, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A66 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 489, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 466, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4512. Implementation

§4512. Implementation
1.  Accreditation optional.
Any approved school may, through its school board, apply for accreditation.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
2.  Implementation.
The commissioner shall determine which schools and school units meet the requirements of accreditation, in accordance with adopted rules and this Title.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
3.  Comprehensive reviews.
The commissioner shall, on a one-year to 5-year cycle, make a comprehensive review of each accredited school to determine whether the school is continuing to meet the accreditation standards.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
4.  Rules.
Accreditation rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
5.  Accreditation process.
All school administrative units operating a secondary school shall undergo the state accreditation process on a 5-year cycle as established by the commissioner starting in the 1989-90 school year. Upon request from a secondary school, the commissioner shall have the authority to grant a waiver from the accreditation process. The commissioner shall grant a waiver on the basis of extenuating circumstances as defined by rule.
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §67 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A67 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4513. Cooperative effort

§4513. Cooperative effort
The rules may also establish alternate procedures for accreditation of secondary schools jointly with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges or its successor.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4514. Costs of accreditation process

§4514. Costs of accreditation process
The commissioner may require that schools applying for state accreditation pay the direct costs of the advisory committee, such as housing and meals of visiting committees, but these costs may not include the actual costs, salaries or general overhead expenses of the department.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4515. Accreditation; evaluation and recommendation

§4515. Accreditation; evaluation and recommendation
The commissioner shall confer accreditation to those schools which meet established accreditation standards in accordance with the procedures established by rule.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
A school may not be accredited until it has been evaluated and recommended for accreditation by an advisory committee of qualified personnel, including persons from outside the department.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4516. Rules

§4516. Rules
1.  Adoption of rules.
Accreditation rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.
[PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
2.  Advisory committee.
The commissioner, with the approval of the state board, shall appoint an advisory committee of professional and lay people to advise the commissioner in the adoption of accreditation standards.
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §17 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §17 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 2: ACCREDITATION › 20-A §4517. Waiver of requirements (REPEALED)

§4517. Waiver of requirements
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 622, §X5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 527, §5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 696, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §N2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 313, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter 3: GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › 20-A §4520. Guidance and technical assistance by the department

§4520. Guidance and technical assistance by the department
The commissioner shall provide guidance and technical assistance to school personnel, consistent with available resources, to aid them in meeting basic school approval requirements and established accreditation standards and to achieve general improvement in such areas as curriculum, school management, teaching and student assessment. This assistance may be given by departmental staff and by school approval specialists employed for limited periods.   [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 207: CURRICULUM › 20-A §4601. Basic curriculum (REPEALED)

§4601. Basic curriculum
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §46 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 859, §§C4,C7 (RP). PL 1983, c. 862, §55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §§A34,35 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 207: CURRICULUM › 20-A §4602. Languages of instruction (REPEALED)

§4602. Languages of instruction
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §47 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 859, §§C4,C7 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 207: CURRICULUM › 20-A §4603. Industrial education (REPEALED)

§4603. Industrial education
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§C4,C7 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION › Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 207: CURRICULUM › 20-A §4604. Driver education (REPEALED)

§4604. Driver education
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§C4,C7 (RP). PL 1987, c. 216, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A54 (AMD).