Requirement for basic school approval

20-A M.R.S. § 2901, under PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

20-A M.R.S. § 2901

A private school may operate as an approved private school for meeting the requirement of compulsory school attendance under section 5001-A if it: [RR 2005, c. 2, §12 (COR).]

1. Hygiene, health, safety. Meets the standards for hygiene, health and safety established by applicable law and rule; and

2. Is either:

A. Currently accredited by a New England association of schools and colleges; or [PL 2017, c. 342, §1 (AMD).]

B. Meets applicable requirements of this Title pertaining to private schools and the department's requirements for approval for attendance purposes adopted under section 2902.