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Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
20-A §1. Definitions - §1. Definitions As used in this Title, unless the context...
20-A §2. Policy on public education - §2. Policy on public education The state policy on public...
20-A §2-A. Waiver of state mandates (REPEALED) - §2-A. Waiver of state mandates (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...
20-A §3. Administrative procedures - §3. Administrative procedures The adopting of rules, conducting of adjudicatory...
20-A §4. Rule of construction (REPEALED) - §4. Rule of construction (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....
20-A §5. Funding of state mandates for noneducational services - §5. Funding of state mandates for noneducational services 1. Definitions....
20-A §6. Gender equity hearings (REPEALED) - §6. Gender equity hearings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....
20-A §7. Property disposal - §7. Property disposal A school board shall establish a policy...
20-A §8. Public school innovation - §8. Public school innovation In order to support a culture...
20-A §9. Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating Committee - §9. Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating Committee 1. Committee established....
20-A §10. Education Research Institute - §10. Education Research Institute The Education Research Institute, referred to...
20-A §11. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council - §11. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council 1. Establishment; composition....
20-A §12. Prohibition of Native American mascots - §12. Prohibition of Native American mascots A public school, the...
Chapter 3: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
20-A §201. Purpose of the department - §201. Purpose of the department The Department of Education is...
20-A §202. Department organization - §202. Department organization The department shall include the following: [PL...
20-A §203. Appointments - §203. Appointments 1. Commissioner's appointments. The following officials are appointed...
20-A §204. Rules - §204. Rules A rule authorized or provisionally adopted pursuant to...
Subchapter 2: COMMISSIONER
20-A §251. Appointment; term - §251. Appointment; term The appointment and term of service of...
20-A §251-A. Responsibilities of the commissioner - §251-A. Responsibilities of the commissioner The commissioner is the chief...
20-A §252. Office - §252. Office An office shall be provided for the commissioner...
20-A §253. Commissioner's duties - §253. Commissioner's duties The duties of the commissioner shall be...
20-A §254. Educational duties - §254. Educational duties The commissioner shall have the following educational...
20-A §255. School administrative unit; reports, records, information - §255. School administrative unit; reports, records, information 1. Pamphlet of...
20-A §256. Miscellaneous duties - §256. Miscellaneous duties 1. Report to Governor and Legislature. The...
20-A §257. High school equivalency diplomas - §257. High school equivalency diplomas 1. Issuance of diploma. The...
20-A §257-A. Department of Education diploma - §257-A. Department of Education diploma (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...
20-A §258. Inspection of schools (REPEALED) - §258. Inspection of schools (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....
20-A §258-A. Inspection of schools - §258-A. Inspection of schools 1. Petition or request. The commissioner...
20-A §258-B. Air quality testing - §258-B. Air quality testing 1. Petition percentage. A request for...
20-A §259. Student performance evaluation plan (REPEALED) - §259. Student performance evaluation plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...
20-A §260. Early elementary, kindergarten to grade 3, school assistance program (REPEALED) - §260. Early elementary, kindergarten to grade 3, school assistance program...
20-A §261. Schooling privileges - §261. Schooling privileges The commissioner may adopt rules regarding tuition...
20-A §262. Violence prevention and intervention - §262. Violence prevention and intervention The commissioner shall provide technical...
20-A §263. Response to school bomb threats - §263. Response to school bomb threats 1. Prototype guidelines, policies...
Chapter 5: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
20-A §401. State Board of Education - §401. State Board of Education The 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...
20-A §402. Organization; meetings - §402. Organization; meetings The state board shall organize and meet...
20-A §403. Seal - §403. Seal The state board shall adopt a seal. The...
20-A §404. Records - §404. Records The state board shall be responsible for the...
20-A §405. Powers and duties - §405. Powers and duties The state board shall have the...
20-A §406. Rules - §406. Rules The state board may adopt rules to carry...
Chapter 7: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION
Subchapter 1: COMPACT
20-A §601. Purpose and policy - Article I (REPEALED) - §601. Purpose and policy - Article I (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
20-A §602. State defined - Article II (REPEALED) - §602. State defined - Article II (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
20-A §603. Commission - Article III (REPEALED) - §603. Commission - Article III (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...
20-A §604. Powers - Article IV (REPEALED) - §604. Powers - Article IV (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...
20-A §605. Cooperation with Federal Government - Article V (REPEALED) - §605. Cooperation with Federal Government - Article V (REPEALED) SECTION...
20-A §606. Committees - Article VI (REPEALED) - §606. Committees - Article VI (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...
20-A §607. Finance - Article VII (REPEALED) - §607. Finance - Article VII (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...
20-A §608. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal - Article VIII (REPEALED) - §608. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal - Article VIII...
20-A §609. Construction and severability - Article IX (REPEALED) - §609. Construction and severability - Article IX (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
20-A §651. Maine Education Council (REPEALED) - §651. Maine Education Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....
20-A §652. Members of Legislature, selection and tenure (REPEALED) - §652. Members of Legislature, selection and tenure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
20-A §653. Bylaws filed (REPEALED) - §653. Bylaws filed (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693,...
Chapter 9: PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Subchapter 1: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING
20-A §801. Committee; expenses (REPEALED) - §801. Committee; expenses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693,...
20-A §802. Organization; quorum (REPEALED) - §802. Organization; quorum (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693,...
20-A §803. Powers and duties (REPEALED) - §803. Powers and duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....
Subchapter 2: GIFTS, CONSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMMING
20-A §851. Gifts - §851. Gifts The Governor may accept a gift of money,...
20-A §852. Construction of statewide network - §852. Construction of statewide network 1. Authority. The University of...
20-A §853. Commissioner's programs - §853. Commissioner's programs 1. Programs. The commissioner may produce or...
Chapter 11: SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
20-A §901. Creation of program (REPEALED) - §901. Creation of program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....
20-A §902. Department staff to carry out program (REPEALED) - §902. Department staff to carry out program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
20-A §903. Space; assistance (REPEALED) - §903. Space; assistance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 528,...
Chapter 13: THE STUDENT INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
20-A §951. Short title - §951. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...
20-A §952. Definitions - §952. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
20-A §953. Restrictions on operator's use of student data - §953. Restrictions on operator's use of student data 1. Prohibitions....