Sec. 1. University of Maine at Augusta may establish charter schools. The University of Maine at Augusta may oversee the establishment of the Kennebec Valley Center for Arts Education, a regional and cooperative-based charter school. The University of Maine at Augusta may explore, develop and oversee the establishment of other regional and cooperative-based charter schools that need justifies and resources permit.

SUMMARY

This bill permits the University of Maine at Augusta to oversee the establishment of the Kennebec Valley Center for Arts Education, a regional and cooperative-based charter school and other such charter schools.