Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 1: STUDENT RECORDS
20-A §6002. Record of birth

§6002. Record of birth
The following provisions apply to a student's first enrollment. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Duty of students. Students who enroll for the first time in a public school shall provide their teachers with official records of birth within 60 days of enrollment.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
2. Duty of parent or guardian. The following provisions apply to the duties of a parent or guardian.
A. A parent or guardian of a student who enrolls shall provide that student with an official record of birth. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
B. A parent who refuses or unreasonably neglects to comply with paragraph A shall be fined not more than $5. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
3. Duties of teachers, superintendents and other public officials. The following are duties of teachers, superintendents and other public officials.
A. A teacher shall inform the superintendent of the school administrative unit of the name of any student who has not complied with subsection 1. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
B. A superintendent shall inform the State Registrar of Vital Statistics of the name of a student who has not complied with subsection 1 and the name and address of the parent of that student. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
C. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall file a complaint with the nearest District Court whenever the registrar believes that a parent has not complied with subsection 2. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
D. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall provide file copies of any relevant records in the registrar's possession on the request of a parent of a student. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).