TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
- Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20-A §1001. Duties of school boards
- 20-A §1002. Prohibited appointments and employment
- 20-A §1003. Commencement of term of office
- 20-A §1004. Conflict of interest; contracts
- 20-A §1051. Selection of superintendents
- 20-A §1052. Discharge
- 20-A §1053. Allocation of services
- 20-A §1054. Office and salary
- 20-A §1055. Superintendent; powers and duties
- Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS
- 20-A §1451. Regional school units
- 20-A §1452. Application of general law; core functions of a regional school unit
- 20-A §1453. Status of regional school unit
- 20-A §1454. Rules
- 20-A §1461. Formation of a regional school unit; reorganization planning and approval
- 20-A §1461-A. Transitional powers and duties of initial regional school unit board
- 20-A §1461-B. Alternative organizational structure
- 20-A §1462. Transfer of property and assets
- 20-A §1463. Operational date and transfer of authority
- 20-A §1464. Collective bargaining
- 20-A §1464-A. Collective bargaining in alternative organizational structures
- 20-A §1465. Addition of a school administrative unit to an existing regional school unit
- 20-A §1466. Withdrawal of a single municipality from a regional school unit
- 20-A §1467. Transfer of a municipality from one regional school unit to another
- 20-A §1468. State board review of commissioner's decisions
- 20-A §1471. Regional school unit board
- 20-A §1472. Methods of apportionment
- 20-A §1472-A. Election of initial regional school unit board
- 20-A §1472-B. Staggered initial terms
- 20-A §1472-C. Term of office for elected directors
- 20-A §1473. Election
- 20-A §1474. Vacancies
- 20-A §1475. Reapportionment
- 20-A §1476. Powers and duties
- 20-A §1477. Quorum
- 20-A §1478. Local school committees
- 20-A §1479. Program
- 20-A §1481. Finances (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1481-A. Finances
- 20-A §1481-B. Application (REPEALED )
- 20-A §1482. Budget preparation
- 20-A §1482-A. Budget meeting
- 20-A §1482-B. Annual budget meeting procedures
- 20-A §1483. Regional school unit budget; budget formats
- 20-A §1484. Checklist required
- 20-A §1485. Cost center summary budget format
- 20-A §1486. Budget validation referendum
- 20-A §1487. Failure to pass budget
- 20-A §1488. Special budget meeting
- 20-A §1489. Regional school unit assessments
- 20-A §1490. Power to borrow money
- 20-A §1491. Reserve fund
- 20-A §1492. Bid procedure
- 20-A §1493. Void contracts
- 20-A §1501. Regional school unit referendum
- 20-A §1502. Method of calling a regional school unit referendum
- 20-A §1503. Referendum procedures
- 20-A §1504. Reconsideration
- 20-A §1505. Bonds; notes; other
- 20-A §1506. Debt liability
- 20-A §1511. Supermajority vote to close school in the regional school unit
- 20-A §1512. Closing school
- Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS
- 20-A §1101. Organization of school administrative units
- 20-A §1201. Criteria for establishing a school administrative district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1202. Formation of district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1203. Issuance of a certificate of organization (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1204. Transfer of property and assets (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1205. Operational date and transfer of authority (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1206. Application of general law
- 20-A §1251. Board of directors
- 20-A §1252. Methods of representation
- 20-A §1253. Election
- 20-A §1254. Vacancies
- 20-A §1255. Reapportionment
- 20-A §1256. Powers and duties
- 20-A §1257. Quorum
- 20-A §1258. Program
- 20-A §1301. Finances
- 20-A §1302. Budget preparation
- 20-A §1303. Budget meeting
- 20-A §1304. Meeting procedures
- 20-A §1305. Alternative voting procedures
- 20-A §1305-A. Cost center summary alternative budget format (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1305-B. Budget validation referendum (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1305-C. Mandatory budget validation and cost center summary budget form
- 20-A §1306. Budget format
- 20-A §1307. Specific line budgets
- 20-A §1308. Failure to pass budget
- 20-A §1309. Special budget meeting
- 20-A §1310. District assessments
- 20-A §1311. Power to borrow money
- 20-A §1312. Reserve fund
- 20-A §1313. Disposal of property (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1314. Bid procedure
- 20-A §1315. Void contracts
- 20-A §1351. District referendum
- 20-A §1352. Method of calling a district referendum
- 20-A §1353. Referendum procedures
- 20-A §1354. Reconsideration
- 20-A §1401. Additions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1402. Combining of districts (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1403. Dissolution of a district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1404. Reorganization of a school administrative district as a community school district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1405. Withdrawal of a single municipality from a school administrative district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1406. Transfer of a municipality from one school administrative district to another (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1407. Closing an elementary school (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1408. State board review of commissioner's decisions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1409. Rules (REPEALED)
- Chapter 105: COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- 20-A §1601. Definitions
- 20-A §1602. Formation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1603. Official school
- 20-A §1604. Transition to new district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1651. District board of trustees
- 20-A §1652. District school committee
- 20-A §1653. Election; vacancies
- 20-A §1654. Powers, duties and authority
- 20-A §1701. Budget approval
- 20-A §1701-A. Cost center summary alternative budget format (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1701-B. Budget validation referendum (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1701-C. Mandatory budget validation and cost center summary budget form
- 20-A §1702. Borrowing
- 20-A §1703. Community school district assessments
- 20-A §1704. Sharing costs
- 20-A §1705. Authority to accept gifts
- 20-A §1706. Reserve fund
- 20-A §1751. Additions to, dissolution of and withdrawal from a district (REPEALED)
- 20-A §1752. Districts formed by private and special Acts of the Legislature
- Chapter 107: SCHOOL UNIONS
- Chapter 109: UNION SCHOOLS
- Chapter 111: MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
- 20-A §2301. Applicability of provisions to certain towns or cities
- 20-A §2302. Election of school committee members
- 20-A §2303. Additional school committee members
- 20-A §2304. Neglect to choose committee
- 20-A §2305. Terms; vacancies; restrictions
- 20-A §2306. Service without pay
- 20-A §2307. School budgets
- 20-A §2351. School district meetings
- 20-A §2352. School money paid by municipalities (REPEALED)
- Chapter 113-A: REGIONAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVES
- Chapter 113: SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 114: REGIONAL COLLABORATION
- Chapter 115: CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL PRIVILEGES
- Chapter 117: PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- 20-A §2901. Requirement for basic school approval
- 20-A §2902. State requirements
- 20-A §2903. Governing body requirements
- 20-A §2904. Removal of basic approval
- 20-A §2905. Nonrenewal of basic approval
- 20-A §2906. Accreditation
- 20-A §2907. Nontraditional limited purpose school approval
- 20-A §2951. Approval for tuition purposes
- 20-A §2952. Report to commissioner
- 20-A §2953. Audit
- 20-A §2954. Rules of commissioner
- 20-A §2955. Penalty for noncompliance
- 20-A §3001. Schools for children with disabilities
- 20-A §3002. Career and technical education
- 20-A §3051. Non-Maine students
- 20-A §3061. Publicly Supported Private Secondary School Advisory Council
- Chapter 119: UNORGANIZED TERRITORY
- 20-A §3201. Definitions
- 20-A §3202. Rules
- 20-A §3251. School privileges in the unorganized territories
- 20-A §3252. Elementary pupils
- 20-A §3253. Secondary students (REPEALED)
- 20-A §3253-A. Secondary students
- 20-A §3254. Other students (REPEALED)
- 20-A §3254-A. Other educational programs
- 20-A §3255. Children on government reservations
- 20-A §3271. Compulsory attendance at school
- 20-A §3272. Truancy; excusable absences
- 20-A §3273. Enforcement
- 20-A §3301. General powers
- 20-A §3302. General laws applicable (REPEALED)
- 20-A §3302-A. Care of school property
- 20-A §3303. Student census
- 20-A §3304. Tuition students in unorganized units
- 20-A §3305. Taking of land
- 20-A §3351. Unorganized Territory School Fund and Unorganized Territory School Contingency Fund
- 20-A §3401. Organization of unorganized unit
- 20-A §3402. Deorganization of an organized unit
- 20-A §3403. Failure of civil organization
- Chapter 11: SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
- Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT
- 20-A §3601. Enters
- 20-A §3602. Statement of policy
- 20-A §3603. Requirement of congressional approval
- 20-A §3604. Definitions
- 20-A §3605. Creation of planning committee
- 20-A §3606. Operating procedures of planning committee
- 20-A §3607. Duties of interstate school district planning committee
- 20-A §3608. Recommendations and preparation of articles of agreement
- 20-A §3609. Hearings
- 20-A §3610. Approval by state boards
- 20-A §3611. Adoption by member districts
- 20-A §3612. Resubmission
- 20-A §3613. Powers
- 20-A §3614. General
- 20-A §3615. Eligibility of voters
- 20-A §3616. Warning of meetings
- 20-A §3617. Posting and publication of warrant
- 20-A §3618. Return of warrant
- 20-A §3619. Organization meeting
- 20-A §3620. Annual meetings
- 20-A §3621. Special meetings
- 20-A §3622. Certification of records
- 20-A §3623. Method of voting at school district meetings
- 20-A §3624. Officers; general
- 20-A §3625. Board of directors
- 20-A §3626. Chairman of the board
- 20-A §3627. Vice-chairman of the board of directors
- 20-A §3628. Secretary of the board
- 20-A §3629. Moderator
- 20-A §3630. Clerk
- 20-A §3631. Treasurer
- 20-A §3632. Auditors
- 20-A §3633. Superintendent
- 20-A §3634. Vacancies
- 20-A §3635. Budget
- 20-A §3636. Appropriation
- 20-A §3637. Apportionment of appropriation
- 20-A §3638. Share of Maine member district
- 20-A §3639. Share of New Hampshire member district
- 20-A §3640. Interstate district indebtedness
- 20-A §3641. Temporary borrowing
- 20-A §3642. Borrowing for capital projects
- 20-A §3643. Authorization
- 20-A §3644. Sale of bonds and notes
- 20-A §3645. Proceeds of bonds
- 20-A §3646. State aid programs
- 20-A §3647. Tax exemption
- 20-A §3648. Power to acquire property of member district
- 20-A §3649. Valuation
- 20-A §3650. Reimbursement to member district
- 20-A §3651. Adoption
- 20-A §3652. General school laws
- 20-A §3653. New Hampshire state aid
- 20-A §3654. Continued existence of New Hampshire member school district
- 20-A §3655. Suit and service of process in New Hampshire
- 20-A §3656. Employment
- 20-A §3657. General school laws
- 20-A §3658. Maine state aid
- 20-A §3659. Continued existence of Maine school districts
- 20-A §3660. Suit and service of process in Maine
- 20-A §3661. Employment
- 20-A §3662. Studies
- 20-A §3663. Textbooks
- 20-A §3664. Transportation
- 20-A §3665. Location of schoolhouses
- 20-A §3666. Fiscal year
- 20-A §3667. Immunity from tort liability
- 20-A §3668. Administrative agreement between commissioners of education
- 20-A §3669. Amendments
- 20-A §3670. Inconsistency of language
- 20-A §3671. Separability
- Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20-A §1. Definitions
- 20-A §10. Education Research Institute
- 20-A §2. Policy on public education
- 20-A §2-A. Waiver of state mandates (REPEALED)
- 20-A §3. Administrative procedures
- 20-A §4. Rule of construction (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5. Funding of state mandates for noneducational services
- 20-A §6. Gender equity hearings
- 20-A §7. Property disposal
- 20-A §8. Restructuring public schools
- 20-A §9. Education Coordinating Committee
- Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20-A §4001. Facilities
- 20-A §4002. Schoolbooks, apparatus and appliances
- 20-A §4003. Water supply
- 20-A §4003-A. Hazardous chemicals
- 20-A §4004. Fencing
- 20-A §4005. Gifts
- 20-A §4006. Closing schools (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4007. Secret societies prohibited
- 20-A §4008. Privileged communications
- 20-A §4009. Civil liability
- Chapter 202: CLOSING AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
- 20-A §4201. Approval (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4202. Removal of basic approval (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4203. Nonrenewal of basic approval (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4204. Accreditation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4205. Private schools (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4251. Intent
- 20-A §4252. Program
- 20-A §4253. Local early childhood programs (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4253-A. Model program grants (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4254. Funding
- 20-A §4255. Coordinated early childhood programs for children 4 years of age (REPEALED)
- Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- 20-A §4501. Duty of school units
- 20-A §4502. School approval requirements
- 20-A §4503. Secondary school organizations
- 20-A §4504. Implementation and enforcement
- 20-A §4511. Accreditation requirements
- 20-A §4512. Implementation
- 20-A §4513. Cooperative effort
- 20-A §4514. Costs of accreditation process
- 20-A §4515. Accreditation; evaluation and recommendation
- 20-A §4516. Rules
- 20-A §4517. Waiver of requirements (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4520. Guidance and technical assistance by the department
- Chapter 207-A: INSTRUCTION
- 20-A §4701. English as language of instruction
- 20-A §4702. Special education
- 20-A §4703. Instruction for individual students
- 20-A §4704. Courses prescribed by the commissioner
- 20-A §4705. Courses prescribed by local boards
- 20-A §4706. Instruction in American history, Maine studies and Maine Native American history
- 20-A §4707. Instruction in Braille and Nemeth Code
- 20-A §4708. Grades final
- 20-A §4709. Blind students; instruction in Braille
- 20-A §4710. Kindergarten to grade 12 interventions
- 20-A §4711. Elementary course of study
- 20-A §4712. Junior high school or middle school course of study
- 20-A §4721. General requirement
- 20-A §4722. High school diploma standards
- 20-A §4723. Health and physical education
- 20-A §4724. Computer instruction
- 20-A §4725. Career and technical instruction
- 20-A §4726. World languages
- 20-A §4727. Additional instruction
- 20-A §4728. Driver education (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4729. Alternative education programs
- Chapter 207: CURRICULUM
- Chapter 208-A: POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT
- 20-A §4771. Eligible institution and semester; defined
- 20-A §4772. Postsecondary courses; student eligibility
- 20-A §4772-A. Student eligibility; exception
- 20-A §4773. Dissemination of information
- 20-A §4774. Credits
- 20-A §4775. Payment; appropriations
- 20-A §4776. Distribution of available funding
- Chapter 208: POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT
- 20-A §4751. Citation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4752. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4753. Eligibility; notification; rules (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4754. Dissemination of information (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4755. Credits (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4756. Financial arrangement (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4757. Limit; state obligation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4758. Space; assistance (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4759. Guidelines; implementation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §4760. Evaluation (REPEALED)
- Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
- Chapter 211: ATTENDANCE
- 20-A §5001. Compulsory attendance (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5001-A. Compulsory attendance
- 20-A §5002. Alternate programs (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5003. Administration
- 20-A §5004. Work permits
- 20-A §5021. Standards for participation in public schools by students enrolled in equivalent instruction programs
- 20-A §5022. Admission to regular program
- 20-A §5023. Standards for participation when tuition payment is required
- 20-A §5024. Local school unit policy
- 20-A §5025. Compliance
- 20-A §5031. High school graduation rate
- 20-A §5051. Habitual truancy (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5051-A. Habitual truancy
- 20-A §5052. Attendance officers (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5052-A. Attendance coordinators
- 20-A §5053. Enforcement (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5053-A. Enforcement
- 20-A §5054. Employment of truants prohibited
- 20-A §5101. Statement of purpose (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5102. Definitions
- 20-A §5103. Dropout prevention committee
- 20-A §5104. Programs (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5104-A. Alternative education programs outside the school administrative unit
- 20-A §5151. Technical assistance for truants, dropout prevention and reintegration and alternative education
- 20-A §5152. Advisory committee
- 20-A §5153. Rules
- 20-A §5161. Definitions
- 20-A §5162. School work recognition plan
- Chapter 213: STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
- 20-A §5201. Age
- 20-A §5202. Residence
- 20-A §5203. Elementary students right to attend school in another administrative unit
- 20-A §5204. Secondary students right to attend school in another administrative unit
- 20-A §5205. Other exceptions to the general residency rules
- 20-A §5206. Waiver
- Chapter 215: TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 217: BOARD
- Chapter 219: TUITION
- 20-A §5801. Acceptance of tuition students
- 20-A §5802. Residents on state-owned property
- 20-A §5802-A. Pilot project for state wards
- 20-A §5803. Two years' notice
- 20-A §5804. Elementary school students
- 20-A §5805. Secondary school students; public schools
- 20-A §5806. Secondary school students; private schools
- 20-A §5807. Cost of removing architectural barriers
- 20-A §5808. Schools outside state
- 20-A §5809. Students enrolled in career and technical educational programs
- 20-A §5810. Tuition payments to receiving schools
- 20-A §5811. Students in unorganized territories (REPEALED)
- 20-A §5812. Summer school
- 20-A §5813. Driver education
- 20-A §5814. Students not residing with parent or guardian
- Chapter 221: SCHOOL RECORDS, AUDITS AND REPORTS
- 20-A §6001. Dissemination of information
- 20-A §6001-A. Parental access to information on school activities
- 20-A §6001-B. Transfer of education records
- 20-A §6002. Record of birth
- 20-A §6003. Student attendance records
- 20-A §6004. Annual student count
- 20-A §6005. Maine Statewide Longitudinal Data System
- 20-A §6051. School administrative units
- 20-A §6052. Federal audits
- 20-A §6101. Record of directory information
- 20-A §6102. Employee review
- 20-A §6103. Criminal history record information conviction data
- 20-A §6151. Annual report
- 20-A §6152. Rules
- Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
- 20-A §6201. Legislative intent
- 20-A §6202. State assessment program established; content
- 20-A §6202-A. Local assessment system established; content (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6202-B. Multiple measures of student achievement
- 20-A §6203. Implementation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6204. Reports
- 20-A §6205. Assessment data
- 20-A §6206. Educational costs
- 20-A §6207. Optional participation
- 20-A §6208. Legislative intent
- 20-A §6209. System of learning results established
- 20-A §6209-A. State validation
- 20-A §6210. School assistance
- 20-A §6211. Rulemaking
- 20-A §6212. Innovative, autonomous public schools
- Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY
- 20-A §6301. Student health
- 20-A §6302. School building ventilation
- 20-A §6303. Medicaid for health and human services
- 20-A §6304. Automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 20-A §6351. Immunization (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6352. Immunization
- 20-A §6353. Definitions
- 20-A §6354. Immunization
- 20-A §6355. Enrollment in school
- 20-A §6356. Exclusion from school
- 20-A §6357. Records; report
- 20-A §6358. Rules; requirements; reports
- 20-A §6359. Immunization of students
- 20-A §6401. School Nurse Coordinator (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6402. School physicians (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6402-A. School physician
- 20-A §6403. Referral for examination (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6403-A. School nurse
- 20-A §6451. Health screening
- 20-A §6452. Screening for scoliosis and related spinal abnormalities (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6453. Notice to parents of result of screening
- 20-A §6454. Oral health assessments
- 20-A §6455. Body mass index data
- 20-A §6501. Sanitary facilities
- 20-A §6551. Tuberculosis controls (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6552. Firearms
- 20-A §6553. Prohibition of hazing
- 20-A §6601. Acceptance of federal law
- 20-A §6602. School food service programs
- 20-A §6603. Federal funds
- 20-A §6604. Substance abuse programs
- 20-A §6605. Department role
- 20-A §6606. Participation in substance abuse services
- 20-A §6621. Performance-enhancing substances
- 20-A §6622. Awareness
- 20-A §6623. Marketing
- 20-A §6624. Prohibition on use
- 20-A §6631. Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund
- 20-A §6651. Child care services
- 20-A §6652. Parenting and training in child development
- 20-A §6653. Rules
- 20-A §6654. School-based child care grants
- 20-A §6661. Nutrition education
- 20-A §6662. Foods outside school meal program
- Chapter 225: PENALTIES
- 20-A §6801. Compliance (REPEALED)
- 20-A §6801-A. Compliance with requirements
- 20-A §6802. Forfeiture
- 20-A §6803. Fraud; false certification
- 20-A §6804. Disturbing schools
- 20-A §6805. Injuries by minor; damages
- 20-A §6806. Defacing schoolhouses; outbuildings
- 20-A §6807. Liability for injury to books or appliances
- 20-A §6808. Misappropriation of funds; penalty
- 20-A §6809. Excessive expenditures
- 20-A §6810. Truancy
- Chapter 226: JOB FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES
- 20-A §6901. Establishment
- 20-A §6902. Duties
- 20-A §6903. Board of directors and officers
- 20-A §6904. General powers
- 20-A §6905. Adoption of bylaws
- 20-A §6906. Limitation of powers
- 20-A §6907. Liability of officers, directors and employees
- 20-A §6908. Prohibited interests of officers, directors and employees
- 20-A §6909. Donations to the State
- 20-A §6910. Annual report
- 20-A §6911. General conditions; dissolution
- 20-A §6912. Liberal construction
- Chapter 227: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS
- Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 303: CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
- 20-A §7201. Policy and purpose
- 20-A §7202. Duties of school administrative units
- 20-A §7203. Medical examination or treatment (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7204. Duties of the commissioner
- 20-A §7205. Review and assistance
- 20-A §7206. Investigation of noncompliance
- 20-A §7207. Hearing procedures (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7207-A. Surrogate parents
- 20-A §7207-B. Due process hearings
- 20-A §7207-C. Mediations
- 20-A §7208. Savings provision
- 20-A §7209. General administration and supervision
- 20-A §7210. Conflict of interest
- 20-A §7251. Local special education programs
- 20-A §7251-A. Local special education services
- 20-A §7252. Contractual programs; approval (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7252-A. Early intervention; special education programs; approval
- 20-A §7252-B. Early intervention; special education services; approval
- 20-A §7253. Regional programs; approval
- 20-A §7254. Contractual programs for nonresident children
- 20-A §7255. Other programs
- 20-A §7256. State licensed agencies
- 20-A §7257. General supervision
- 20-A §7258. Transition to adult services
- 20-A §7301. State aid
- 20-A §7302. Tuition rates
- Chapter 304-A: BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY RECORDS
- Chapter 304: MAINE EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AND THE GOVERNOR BAXTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
- 20-A §7401. School established
- 20-A §7402. Definitions
- 20-A §7403. Location; geographic access
- 20-A §7404. Funding; tuition
- 20-A §7405. Enrollment; state and federal educational services requirements; technical assistance
- 20-A §7406. School board
- 20-A §7407. Powers and duties of school board
- 20-A §7408. Powers and duties of superintendent
- 20-A §7409. School year
- 20-A §7410. Department assistance; limitation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7411. Emergency power
- 20-A §7412. Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf Student Trust Fund established
- Chapter 305: PRIVATE AND STATE OPERATED SCHOOLS
- Chapter 307-A: INFANTS AND CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO UNDER AGE 6, WITH DISABILITIES
- 20-A §7724. System (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7725. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7727. Department of Education (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7728. State intermediate education unit; establishment; powers; duties and obligations (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7729. Regional site governance; choice (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7730. Regional site board of directors (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7730-A. Completion of term (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7731. Regional site; administration (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7732. Regional site; duties and obligations (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7732-A. Regional site; duties and obligations (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7733. Interdepartmental coordination (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7734. Allocation of federal and state funds for fiscal year 1992-93 (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7734-A. Distribution of funds to school administrative units (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7734-B. Annual recommendation (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7734-C. Annual report (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7735. Conflict of interest (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7736. Insurer or 3rd-party obligation (REPEALED)
- Chapter 307: INFANTS AND CHILDREN, AGES 0 TO 5, WITH DISABILITIES
- 20-A §7701. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7702. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7703. Authorization for expenditure of funds (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7704. Interdepartmental coordination (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7704-A. Conflict of interest (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7705. Early childhood consultant (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7706. Additional program (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7707. Child Development Services System (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7708. Governance of the Child Development Services System (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7709. Preschool Handicapped Coordination Services Council retirement package (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7710. System duties, powers and obligations (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7710-A. Child Development Services; duties, powers and obligations (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7711. Implementation of special education services (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7712. Annual report (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7721. Additional speech and language programs (REPEALED)
- 20-A §7722. Preschool services to handicapped children (REPEALED)
- Chapter 308: TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 309: MENTAL RETARDATION
- Chapter 311: GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
- Chapter 312: MAINE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
- Chapter 313: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
- 20-A §8301. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8301-A. Definitions
- 20-A §8302. Acceptance and compliance with federal law (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8303. Federal funds (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8304. Role of the state board in federal programs (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8305. Eligibility requirements (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8305-A. Eligibility
- 20-A §8306. Powers and duties of State Board of Education
- 20-A §8306-A. Rules; approval of career and technical education programs and courses
- 20-A §8307. Procedures; development of a plan (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8307-A. Reorganization procedures
- 20-A §8351. State aid for career and technical education centers and career and technical education regions
- 20-A §8352. Department budget recommendations
- 20-A §8353. Tuition for students sent out of state
- 20-A §8354. Tuition computation for out-of-state students
- 20-A §8401. Vocational centers
- 20-A §8402. Programs
- 20-A §8403. Vocational satellite programs (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8403-A. Satellite programs
- 20-A §8404. Center advisory committee
- 20-A §8405. Director
- 20-A §8451. Career and technical education regions
- 20-A §8451-A. Programs
- 20-A §8452. Cooperative board; formation
- 20-A §8453. Membership on cooperative board (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8453-A. Membership on cooperative board
- 20-A §8454. Oath of office
- 20-A §8455. Career and technical education region considered a political subdivision
- 20-A §8456. Voter approval of cooperative board articles
- 20-A §8457. Cooperative board authority
- 20-A §8458. Career and technical education director; chief administrative officer
- 20-A §8459. Superintendents' advisory committee
- 20-A §8460. Budget
- 20-A §8461. School administrative unit method
- 20-A §8462. Regional budget meeting approval method
- 20-A §8463. Assessment and appropriation of municipal funds
- 20-A §8464. Budget failure
- 20-A §8465. Bonding authority
- 20-A §8466. Transfer or lease of school property to a vocational region
- 20-A §8467. Sale of career and technical education region capital assets
- 20-A §8468. Reserve fund
- Chapter 315: ADULT EDUCATION
- 20-A §8601. Purpose
- 20-A §8601-A. Definitions
- 20-A §8602. Rules
- 20-A §8602-A. Courses; approval
- 20-A §8603. Authority to raise, appropriate, receive and expend money
- 20-A §8603-A. Warrant to raise, appropriate, receive and expend money
- 20-A §8604. Authority to operate programs not receiving state subsidy
- 20-A §8605. Eligibility
- 20-A §8606. Reimbursement procedures (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8606-A. Reimbursement procedures
- 20-A §8607. Reimbursement rates (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8607-A. Reimbursement rates
- 20-A §8608. Teacher education reimbursement (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8609. Fees for adult education
- 20-A §8610. Adult vocational education authority (REPEALED)
- 20-A §8611. Transportation
- 20-A §8612. Other supports
- Chapter 316: DRIVER EDUCATION
- Chapter 317: SUMMER SCHOOLS
- Chapter 318: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- Chapter 319: MAINE FIRE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- Chapter 321: CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS
- Chapter 323: PRIVATE BUSINESS, TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
- 20-A §9501. License; exemptions; definitions
- 20-A §9502. Application form; fee; bond
- 20-A §9502-A. Complaints; license; refusal to renew; suspension; revocation
- 20-A §9503. Penalties
- 20-A §9504. Rules
- 20-A §9505. Regulation of schools of barbering and schools of cosmetology (REPEALED)
- 20-A §9506. License; refusal to renew; suspension; revocation
- 20-A §9507. Hearings
- 20-A §9508. Actions on behalf of students
- Chapter 325: CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
- Chapter 327: STUDENTS IN LONG-TERM DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS
- Chapter 329: GLOBAL AND GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION
- Chapter 331: MAINE MENTORING PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM
- Chapter 3: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- 20-A §201. Purpose of the department
- 20-A §202. Department organization
- 20-A §203. Appointments
- 20-A §204. Rules
- 20-A §251. Appointment; term
- 20-A §251-A. Responsibilities of the commissioner
- 20-A §252. Office
- 20-A §253. Commissioner's duties
- 20-A §254. Educational duties
- 20-A §255. School administrative unit; reports, records, information
- 20-A §256. Miscellaneous duties
- 20-A §257. High school equivalency diplomas
- 20-A §258. Inspection of schools (REPEALED)
- 20-A §258-A. Inspection of schools
- 20-A §258-B. Air quality testing
- 20-A §259. Student performance evaluation plan (REPEALED)
- 20-A §260. Early elementary, kindergarten to grade 3, school assistance program (REPEALED)
- 20-A §261. Schooling privileges
- 20-A §262. Violence prevention and intervention
- 20-A §263. Response to school bomb threats
- Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20-A §10001. Hemophiliacs
- 20-A §10002. Records of educational institutions
- 20-A §10003. Fees for degrees
- 20-A §10004. Prohibition of hazing
- 20-A §10005. State postsecondary review entity
- 20-A §10006. Endowment incentives
- 20-A §10007. Limitation on receipt of gifts, grants or donations; trustee policy and review
- 20-A §10008. Information on meningococcal disease and vaccine
- 20-A §10009. Regulation of public safety on college and university campuses
- 20-A §10010. Veterans
- Chapter 403: VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES
- 20-A §10101. Purpose and intent (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10102. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10103. Establishment of institutes (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10104. State board's general duties and authority; establishment of additional institutes (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10105. Directors of institutes (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10106. Funding levels; capital construction plan; budget (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10107. Contingent account (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10108. Operation of courses at a secondary vocational, facility; administration; tuition charges (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10109. State scholarships at the vocational- technical institutes (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10110. Journeyman's examinations (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10111. Police officer at institutes (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10112. Educational opportunities for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (REPEALED)
- Chapter 404: ENERGY TESTING LABORATORY OF MAINE
- Chapter 405: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION OF MAINE
- 20-A §10301. Establishment (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10302. Short title (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10303. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10304. Membership of commission (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10305. Appointment of the chairman and vice-chairman (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10306. Meetings (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10307. Staff (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10308. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10309. Collection of information (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10310. Limitations of the authority of commission (REPEALED)
- 20-A §10311. Designation of PECOM as the state agency (REPEALED)
- Chapter 406: MAINE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT COUNCIL
- Chapter 407: THE MAINE STATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 409: DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS
- 20-A §10701. Definitions
- 20-A §10702. Use of name "community college," "college" or "university"
- 20-A §10703. Temporary approval to use the name "community college," "college" or "university"
- 20-A §10704. Initial authority to confer certain degrees
- 20-A §10704-A. Authority to confer additional degrees
- 20-A §10705. Courses for credit
- 20-A §10706. Coordinated programs
- 20-A §10707. Applications
- 20-A §10708. Exemptions
- 20-A §10709. Penalties
- 20-A §10710. Rules
- 20-A §10711. Prohibition
- 20-A §10712. Termination of degree-granting authority
- 20-A §10713. Investigations; hearings
- 20-A §10714. Application; retroactivity
- Chapter 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 411: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
- 20-A §10901. Definitions
- 20-A §10901-A. University of Maine System
- 20-A §10902. Public policy on higher education
- 20-A §10902-A. Report by trustees
- 20-A §10902-B. Report by chancellor
- 20-A §10903. State agency
- 20-A §10904. Trust funds
- 20-A §10904-A. Maintenance fund
- 20-A §10905. Treasurer; compensation
- 20-A §10906. Powers and duties of treasurer
- 20-A §10907. Transfer of credits; uniform course numbering; uniform course description; committee
- 20-A §10908. Educational opportunities for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children
- 20-A §10909. University of Maine System Scholarship Fund
- Chapter 412-A: MAINE BLACK BEARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- Chapter 412: TAX EXEMPT BORROWING AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
- 20-A §10950. Legislative findings of fact
- 20-A §10951. Definitions
- 20-A §10952. Powers
- 20-A §10953. Assured revenues financing transactions
- 20-A §10954. Other financing transactions
- 20-A §10955. Terms of financing transactions
- 20-A §10956. Security for indebtedness; trust agreement
- 20-A §10957. Trust funds
- 20-A §10958. Remedies
- 20-A §10959. Refunding indebtedness
- 20-A §10960. Tax exemption
- 20-A §10961. Governmental functions
- 20-A §10962. Liberal construction
- 20-A §10963. Evidences of indebtedness
- 20-A §10964. Actions against university
- 20-A §10965. Validity of evidences of indebtedness
- Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
- 20-A §11001. Purposes - Article I
- 20-A §11002. Board of Higher Education - Article II
- 20-A §11003. Entry into force - Article III
- 20-A §11004. Officers; meetings; organization - Article IV
- 20-A §11005. Powers and duties - Article V
- 20-A §11006. Appropriations - Article VI
- 20-A §11007. Gifts - Article VII
- 20-A §11008. Severability - Article VIII
- 20-A §11009. Withdrawal - Article IX
- 20-A §11010. Defaults; suspension - Article X
- 20-A §11051. Ratification
- 20-A §11052. Purposes
- 20-A §11053. Board
- Chapter 415: TUITION EQUALIZATION FUND
- Chapter 417-A: MAINE EDUCATIONAL LOAN AUTHORITY
- Chapter 417-B: SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAM
- Chapter 417-B: HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM
- Chapter 417-C: HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM
- Chapter 417-E: MAINE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
- Chapter 417-F: HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PURCHASE PROGRAM HEADER: PL 2003, C. 455, §2 (NEW)
- Chapter 417: FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- Chapter 418: STUDENT LOAN CORPORATIONS
- Chapter 419-A: MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
- Chapter 419-B: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- Chapter 419-C: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MAINE FUND
- Chapter 419-D: QUALITY CHILD CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- Chapter 419: STUDENT INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Chapter 421: POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE
- Chapter 423: LOANS FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRACTICE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
- Chapter 424-A: MAINE VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN PROGRAM
- Chapter 424: MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT
- Chapter 425: NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 426: MAINE DENTAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT
- Chapter 427: NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
- Chapter 428-A: MAINE ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 428-B: FUTURE FOR YOUTH IN MAINE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 428-C: JOB CREATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
- Chapter 428: EDUCATORS FOR MAINE PROGRAM
- Chapter 429-A: TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE RESIDED IN FOSTER CARE
- Chapter 429: TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
- Chapter 429: ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAINE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES SECTIONS 12551 TO 12564 ARE REPEALED BY PL 1985, C. 695, §10
- Chapter 430-A: MAINE CHOICE PROGRAM
- Chapter 430-B: FINANCIAL AID AND CAREER COUNSELING
- Chapter 430: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT DEPOSIT ACT
- Chapter 431-A: MAINE QUALITY CENTERS
- Chapter 431: MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 432-A: HEALTH CARE TRAINING
- Chapter 432: MAINE CAREER ADVANTAGE
- Chapter 433: PERSONS FAILING TO REGISTER UNDER UNITED STATES MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICES ACT
- Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM
- Chapter 501: CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS
- Chapter 502-A: QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR INITIAL TEACHERS
- Chapter 502-B: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD
- Chapter 502: CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
- Chapter 503: TEACHER EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 504: EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS
- Chapter 505-A: RETIRED TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE
- Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES
- Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS
- Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE
- Chapter 509: MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 511: INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
- Chapter 5: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Chapter 601: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 603-A: FEDERAL AID
- Chapter 603: FEDERAL AID
- Chapter 605: THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT
- Chapter 606-A: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1995
- Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 606-C: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 2003
- Chapter 606: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1985
- Chapter 607: MAINE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 608: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 2003
- Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 611: CONDEMNATION
- Chapter 612: INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
- Chapter 701: REHABILITATION ACT
- Chapter 703: DIVISION OF DEAFNESS
- Chapter 705: INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 707: ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DIABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK
- Chapter 709: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMPROVING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 711: REHABILITATION SERVICES
- Chapter 713: SERVICES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS
- Chapter 715: DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS
- Chapter 717: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
- Chapter 7: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION
- Chapter 801: MAINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY FUND
- Chapter 802: MAINE ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM
- Chapter 901: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
- Chapter 9: PUBLIC BROADCASTING