Title 20-A, Title 20-A

The school board of each school administrative unit may prescribe instructional requirements in addition to minimum state requirements, subject to approval by the commissioner.

Instruction in American history, African American studies, government, citizenship, Maine studies and the history of genocide must be aligned with the parameters for essential instruction and graduation requirements established under section 6209. [PL 2021, c. 247, §1 (AMD); PL 2…

Schools may offer instruction in Braille and Unified English Braille as part of the school curriculum. If Braille or Unified English Braille courses are offered, schools shall determine appropriate credit for completion of those courses.

When grades are given for any course of instruction offered by a school, the grade awarded to a student is the grade determined by the teacher of the course and the determination of a student's grade by that teacher, in the absence of clerical or mechanical mistake, fraud, bad fa…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch. [PL 2021, c. 571, §4 (AMD).] B. "Student" means any student who is blind or any st…

By the school year that begins in the fall of 2012 all school administrative units shall develop and implement a system of interventions for kindergarten to grade 12 that provide each student who is not progressing toward meeting the content standards of the parameters for essent…

1. Agricultural studies. Agricultural studies may be taught in and infused or integrated into the curriculum of public and private elementary and secondary schools. Agricultural studies may address, but need not be limited to: A. The importance of agriculture in the State's histo…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Alphabet knowledge" means the ability to name, distinguish shapes of, write and identify the sounds of the letters of the alphabet. [PL 2015, c. 3…

1. Mobile learning lab. The department shall establish a mobile learning lab for science, technology, engineering and mathematics that will allow students in all areas of the State to engage in hands-on learning. The department may enter into a public-private partnership in the c…

The basic course of study for the elementary schools must provide for the instruction of all students in life and career readiness, English language arts, world languages, health education and physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social studies and visual and …

The basic course of study for the junior high schools or middle schools must provide for the instruction of all students in life and career readiness, English language arts, health education and physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, visual and p…

A junior high school or middle school, when providing career or educational programming materials and guidance for students and parents, shall include an electronic link to the publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor, Center for Workforce Research and Information c…

1. Comprehensive program of instruction. A secondary school shall provide a comprehensive program of instruction, which must meet the requirements of this chapter and the parameters for essential instruction and diploma requirements established under section 6209. The program mus…

1. Minimum instructional requirements. The instructional requirements leading to a high school diploma must be part of a program of at least 4 years that meets the requirements established by this section and any other instructional requirements established by the commissioner an…

The secondary course of study must include instruction in health, safety and physical education, as prescribed by the commissioner, and physiology and hygiene, with special reference to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants, narcotics and other dangerous drugs such as fenta…

Instruction in the use and application of computer skills shall be available to secondary school students. Each school administrative unit shall develop, with the approval of the commissioner, standards for computer literacy, proficiency and performance levels which shall be requ…

Each school administrative unit operating a secondary school shall provide career and technical instruction through a career and technical education center or region in accordance with chapter 313.

Each school administrative unit: [PL 1985, c. 178 (AMD).] 1. Required to offer. Shall offer one 2-year sequence in a world language; and 2. Encouraged to offer. Is encouraged to offer one or more additional world languages as part of its secondary school program. 3. American sign…

Secondary schools may provide additional instruction in career and technical education and other subjects not included within the career and technical education courses of study operating pursuant to chapter 313.

A school administrative unit may establish one or more alternative education programs that are in alignment with the system of learning results established in section 6209 as alternatives to the regular course of study, including options allowed in sections 5104‑A and 8605, to me…

A secondary school, when providing career or educational programming materials and guidance for students and parents, shall include an electronic link to the publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor, Center for Workforce Research and Information containing statewide…

Recognizing that students will choose to enter the workforce in different ways and consistent with the life and career readiness standards pursuant to section 6209, each school administrative unit shall offer relevant opportunities that may include interactive experiences and all…