Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 5: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
20-A §401-A. Responsibilities of the State Board of Education

§401-A. Responsibilities of the State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is intended to act as a body with certain policy-making, administrative and advisory functions. In those capacities, the board has the primary responsibility for the following:   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]
1.  Formulating policy.  Formulating policy by which the commissioner shall administer certain regulatory tasks;  
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]
2.  Advising commissioner.  Advising the commissioner in the administration of all the mandated responsibilities of that position; and  
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]
3.  Enforcing regulatory requirements.  Enforcing regulatory requirements for school administrative units.  
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (AMD).]
The state board may advise the commissioner and the Legislature on matters concerning state laws relating to public preschool to grade 12 and postsecondary education.   [PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 395, §A47 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).