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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Chapter 7: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION (REPEALED)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Chapter 11: SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (REPEALED)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Chapter 109: UNION SCHOOLS (REPEALED)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Chapter 113: SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS (REPEALED)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Chapter 113-A: REGIONAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVES (REPEALED)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Chapter 114: REGIONAL COLLABORATION (REPEALED)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Chapter 208: POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT (REPEALED)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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