Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS §1 - §13

Chapter 3: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION §201 - §263

Chapter 5: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION §401 - §406

Chapter 7: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION (REPEALED) §601 - §653

Chapter 9: PUBLIC BROADCASTING §801 - §853

Chapter 11: SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (REPEALED) §901 - §903

Chapter 13: THE STUDENT INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT §951 - §953

Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS §1001 - §1055

Chapter 103: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS §1101 - §1409

Chapter 103-A: REGIONAL SCHOOL UNITS §1451 - §1512

Chapter 105: COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT §1601 - §1752

Chapter 107: SCHOOL UNIONS §1901 - §1904

Chapter 109: UNION SCHOOLS (REPEALED) §2101 - §2104

Chapter 111: MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS §2301 - §2352

Chapter 112: PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS §2401 - §2415

Chapter 113: SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS (REPEALED) §2501

Chapter 113-A: REGIONAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVES (REPEALED) §2511 - §2517

Chapter 114: REGIONAL COLLABORATION (REPEALED) §2601 - §2603

Chapter 114-A: FUND FOR THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES §2651

Chapter 115: CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL PRIVILEGES §2701 - §2704

Chapter 117: PRIVATE SCHOOLS §2901 - §3061

Chapter 119: UNORGANIZED TERRITORY §3201 - §3403

Chapter 121: MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT §3601 - §3671

Chapter 123: EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS §3801 - §3808

Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS §4001 - §4016

Chapter 202: CLOSING AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS §4101 - §4104

Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS §4201 - §4272

Chapter 205: SECONDARY SCHOOLS §4401 - §4406

Chapter 206: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS §4501 - §4520

Chapter 207: CURRICULUM §4601 - §4605

Chapter 207-A: INSTRUCTION §4701 - §4731

Chapter 208: POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT (REPEALED) §4751 - §4760

Chapter 208-A: POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT §4771 - §4776

Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES §4801 - §4805

Chapter 211: ATTENDANCE §5001 - §5171

Chapter 213: STUDENT ELIGIBILITY §5201 - §5206

Chapter 215: TRANSPORTATION §5401 - §5402

Chapter 217: BOARD §5601

Chapter 219: TUITION §5801 - §5814

Chapter 221: SCHOOL RECORDS, AUDITS AND REPORTS §6001 - §6152

Chapter 222: STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE §6201 - §6214

Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY §6301 - §6691

Chapter 225: PENALTIES §6801 - §6810

Chapter 226: JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES §6901 - §6912

Chapter 227: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS (REPEALED) §6951 - §6955

Chapter 229: DUAL ENROLLMENT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS §6971 - §6975

Chapter 231: PURPLE STAR SCHOOLS §6991 - §6995

Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION

Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS §7001 - §7007

Chapter 303: CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES §7201 - §7305

Chapter 304: MAINE EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AND THE GOVERNOR BAXTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF §7401 - §7413

Chapter 304-A: BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY RECORDS §7451

Chapter 305: PRIVATE AND STATE OPERATED SCHOOLS §7501 - §7504

Chapter 307: INFANTS AND CHILDREN, AGES 0 TO 5, WITH DISABILITIES (REPEALED) §7701 - §7722

Chapter 307-A: INFANTS AND CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO UNDER AGE 6, WITH DISABILITIES (REPEALED) §7724 - §7736

Chapter 308: TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (REPEALED) §7801 - §7805

Chapter 309: MENTAL RETARDATION (REPEALED) §7901 - §7902

Chapter 311: GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS §8101 - §8105

Subpart 2: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Chapter 312: MAINE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS §8201 - §8207

Chapter 312-A: MAINE SCHOOL FOR MARINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING (REPEALED) §8231 - §8238

Chapter 313: CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION §8301 - §8468

Subpart 3: OTHER PROGRAMS

Chapter 315: ADULT EDUCATION §8601 - §8613

Chapter 316: DRIVER EDUCATION §8701 - §8706

Chapter 317: SUMMER SCHOOLS §8801 - §8803

Chapter 318: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS §8901 - §8904

Chapter 319: MAINE FIRE TRAINING AND EDUCATION §9000 - §9005

Chapter 320: INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING GRANT PROGRAM FUND §9101 - §9102

Chapter 321: CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS §9201 - §9204

Chapter 323: PRIVATE BUSINESS, TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS §9501 - §9508

Chapter 325: CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (REPEALED) §9511

Chapter 327: STUDENTS IN LONG-TERM DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS §9701 - §9706

Chapter 329: GLOBAL AND GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION (REPEALED) §9801 - §9803

Chapter 331: MAINE MENTORING PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM §9901

Chapter 333: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS §9921 - §9924

Chapter 335: MAINE GREEN SCHOOLS NETWORK §9931 - §9933

Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS §10001 - §10017

Chapter 403: VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES (REPEALED) §10101 - §10112

Chapter 404: ENERGY TESTING LABORATORY OF MAINE §10201 - §10206

Chapter 405: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION OF MAINE (REPEALED) §10301 - §10311

Chapter 406: MAINE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT COUNCIL (REPEALED) §10401 - §10402

Chapter 407: THE MAINE STATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES (REPEALED) §10501 - §10502

Chapter 409: DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS §10701 - §10714

Chapter 410: FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES §10801 - §10804

Chapter 411: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE §10901 - §10911

Chapter 411-A: DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS §10921 - §10925

Chapter 412: BORROWING AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM §10950 - §10965

Chapter 412-A: MAINE BLACK BEARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND §10971

Chapter 412-B: FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM §10981 - §10986

Chapter 413: NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT §11001 - §11055

Chapter 415: TUITION EQUALIZATION FUND (REPEALED) §11201 - §11203

Chapter 417: FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS §11401 - §11410

Chapter 417-A: MAINE EDUCATIONAL LOAN PROGRAM §11411 - §11435

Chapter 417-B: SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAM §11441 - §11457

Chapter 417-B: HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM §11441 - §11445

Chapter 417-C: HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AND LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAM §11458 - §11463

Chapter 417-E: MAINE EDUCATION SAVINGS PROGRAM §11471 - §11486

Chapter 417-F: HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PURCHASE PROGRAM §11491 - §11499-D

Chapter 418: STUDENT LOAN CORPORATIONS (REPEALED) §11501 - §11514

Chapter 419: STUDENT INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (REPEALED) §11601 - §11609

Chapter 419-A: MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM §11611 - §11620

Chapter 419-B: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM SCHOLARSHIP FUND (REPEALED) §11631

Chapter 419-C: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MAINE FUND §11651 - §11652

Chapter 419-D: QUALITY CHILD CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND §11670

Chapter 421: POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE §11801 - §11811

Chapter 423: LOANS FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRACTICE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE §12001 - §12006

Chapter 424: MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT §12101 - §12107

Chapter 424-A: MAINE VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN PROGRAM §12121 - §12125

Chapter 425: NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM (REPEALED) §12201 - §12204

Chapter 426: MAINE DENTAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT §12301 - §12306

Chapter 427: NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS (REPEALED) §12401 - §12406

Chapter 428: EDUCATORS FOR MAINE PROGRAM §12501 - §12511

Chapter 428-A: MAINE ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM §12521 - §12529

Chapter 428-B: FUTURE FOR YOUTH IN MAINE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM §12531 - §12535

Chapter 428-C: JOB CREATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM §12541 - §12545

Chapter 429: TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS §12551 - §12554

Chapter 429: ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAINE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES (REPEALED) §12551 - §12564

Chapter 429-A: TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE RESIDED IN FOSTER CARE §12571 - §12573

Chapter 430: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT DEPOSIT ACT (REPEALED) §12601 - §12619

Chapter 430-A: MAINE CHOICE PROGRAM (REPEALED) §12651 - §12660

Chapter 430-B: FINANCIAL AID AND CAREER COUNSELING §12671

Chapter 431: MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM §12701 - §12723

Chapter 431-A: MAINE QUALITY CENTERS §12725 - §12730

Chapter 432: MAINE CAREER ADVANTAGE §12731 - §12734

Chapter 432-A: HEALTH CARE TRAINING §12741 - §12744

Chapter 433: PERSONS FAILING TO REGISTER UNDER UNITED STATES MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICES ACT §12801

Chapter 435: MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM §12851 - §12859

Chapter 437: STATE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES TASK FORCE §12901 - §12902

Chapter 439: MAINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LOAN PROGRAM §12921 - §12927

Chapter 441: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (REPEALED) §12951 - §12958

Chapter 441-A: MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM §12961

Chapter 443: STUDENT ATHLETES §12971 - §12974

Chapter 445: SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND STALKING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION §12981 - §12991

Chapter 447: MAINE CREDENTIALED WORKFORCE PROGRAM §12995 - §12999

Part 6: TEACHERS

Chapter 501: CREDENTIALING OF TEACHERS §13001 - §13008

Chapter 502: CREDENTIALING OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL §13011 - §13026

Chapter 502-A: QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR INITIAL TEACHERS §13031 - §13038

Chapter 502-B: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD §13101 - §13104

Chapter 502-C: REGIONAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES §13111 - §13113

Chapter 503: TEACHER EMPLOYMENT §13201 - §13202

Chapter 504: EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS §13301 - §13305

Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES §13401 - §13407

Chapter 505-A: RETIRED TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE §13451 - §13461

Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS (REPEALED) §13501 - §13510

Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE §13601 - §13605

Chapter 508: EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS §13701 - §13706

Chapter 509: MISCELLANEOUS §13801 - §13802

Chapter 511: INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL (REPEALED) §13901 - §13952

Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE

Chapter 601: GENERAL PROVISIONS §15001 - §15008

Chapter 603: FEDERAL AID (REPEALED) §15301 - §15304

Chapter 603-A: FEDERAL AID §15401

Chapter 605: THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT (REPEALED) §15501 - §15519

Chapter 606: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1985 (REPEALED) §15601 - §15622

Chapter 606-A: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1995 (REPEALED) §15651 - §15660

Chapter 606-B: ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES §15670 - §15698

Chapter 606-C: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 2003 §15681 - §15685

Chapter 607: MAINE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (REPEALED) §15701 - §15718

Chapter 608: SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 2003 (REPEALED) §15751 - §15755

Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION §15901 - §15918

Chapter 611: CONDEMNATION §16101 - §16105

Chapter 612: INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS (REPEALED) §17101 - §17104

Part 8: REHABILITATION SERVICES

Chapter 701: REHABILITATION ACT (REPEALED) §18001 - §18017

Chapter 703: DIVISION OF DEAFNESS (REPEALED) §18021 - §18026

Chapter 705: INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (REPEALED) §18031 - §18032

Chapter 707: ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK (REPEALED) §18041 - §18045

Chapter 709: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMPROVING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (REPEALED) §18051 - §18053

Chapter 711: REHABILITATION SERVICES (REPEALED) §18065

Chapter 713: SERVICES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS (REPEALED) §18070 - §18083

Chapter 715: DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS (REPEALED) §18091 - §18104

Chapter 717: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (REPEALED) §18111 - §18113

Part 9: LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

Chapter 801: MAINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY FUND §19101 - §19110

Chapter 802: MAINE ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM (REPEALED) §19151 - §19156

Chapter 803: DIGITAL LITERACY AND ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES §19251

Chapter 805: DIGITAL CONTENT LIBRARY FOR EDUCATION §19301

Part 10: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN

Chapter 901: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN §20101 - §20118

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