Title 20-A

Another state, subdivision or private person, firm or agency may contract with a private school in this State to provide special education for children who are not residents of this State. A program for these nonresident children shall be subject to approval by the commissioner o…

In addition to, or in place of, those methods listed in this chapter, a school administrative unit may make other provisions, subject to approval in advance by the commissioner, to ensure the education of all children with disabilities.

A special education facility may be operated in conjunction with or as a part of a state licensed agency.

All educational programs for children with disabilities within the State, including all such programs administered by any other state or local agency, are under the general supervision of the commissioner.

1. Attendance at individualized education program team meetings. Annually, representatives from appropriate state service agencies, as determined by the individualized education program team of the school administrative unit, and in accordance with special education rules, shall …

1. State aid. The State shall provide financial aid to school administrative units for special education programs. 2. Contributions. The commissioner may receive contributions and donations to be used with appropriations to carry out this chapter.

Tuition rates for school administrative units, private special education programs, private general purpose facilities and nonresident children shall be as follows. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 1. School administrative units. A school administrative unit operating a full-time …

Funding for school administrative units that assume responsibility for child find activities and for ensuring a free, appropriate public education for children eligible under Part B, Section 619 pursuant to section 7006, subsection 2 may not be appropriated to or allocated throug…

1. Fund established. The Preschool Special Education Program Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund within the department to provide funding for general education and special education and related services for children eligible under …

The department shall establish a centralized MaineCare billing system to bill for eligible services for children eligible under Part B, Section 619. School administrative units may opt out of participation in the centralized MaineCare billing system.

The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf is established as a deaf and hard-of-hearing service provider pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The center is a body po…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 676, §5 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 676, §13 (AFF).] 1. Center. "Center" means the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxt…

The following provisions apply to funding for and tuition to the Mackworth Island preschool, early intervention services for children from birth to under 3 years of age who are deaf and hard of hearing and statewide education and family services, including site-based programs. [P…

1. Provision of early intervention services. The State's intermediate educational unit is responsible for the provision of early intervention services for children from birth to under 3 years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing. 2. Responsibility for early intervention service…

1. Free, appropriate public education responsibility. The State's intermediate educational unit is responsible for providing a free, appropriate public education pursuant to chapter 301 and Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Public Law 91-230, for …

1. Free, appropriate public education responsibility. The school administrative unit is responsible for providing a free, appropriate public education pursuant to chapter 301 and Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Public Law 91‑230, for deaf and ha…

Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, the following provisions apply to student placement. [PL 2021, c. 646, §9 (NEW).] 1. Placement. The State's intermediate educational unit or the school administrative unit in which a deaf or hard-of-hearing student resides is responsible fo…

The Board of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf is established as the policy-making authority and the governing body of the center. [PL 2021, c. 646, §10 (AMD).] 1. Membership. In appointing members to the cen…

The powers and duties of the center board include the following. [PL 2021, c. 646, §11 (AMD).] 1. Policies. The board shall develop and adopt policies and rules necessary for the operation of the Mackworth Island preschool, site-based programs, early intervention services for chi…

The powers and duties of the executive director include the following. [PL 2011, c. 683, §10 (AMD).] 1. Staff and administration. The executive director shall hire staff and administer center operations. 2. Enrollment. The executive director shall work with school administrative …

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may assume and exercise the authority of the center board if the commissioner declares an emergency exists such that the health, safety or welfare of students receiving academic, extracurricular or room and board servic…

1. Fund established. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, section 135‑A, the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf Student Trust Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established. 2. Investment of…

1. Designation of private support organization. The executive director shall designate a nonprofit organization as the private support organization for the center. The designated organization must be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State, and its sol…

1. Application. This section governs all records of the former Baxter Compensation Authority, as established under former Title 5, section 22002, referred to in this section as "the authority." These records may be released only with the approval of the Attorney General as author…

The commissioner may require that special education programs in an approved private school or agency receiving state funds comply with rules for the conduct of programs within public schools.

The director of a state institution shall apply to the superintendent of the school administrative unit in which the institution is located, or in any adjoining unit, for children in the institution to attend that unit's schools. These children with disabilities are entitled to a…

"Children's residential care facilities" must be licensed in accordance with Title 22, section 8104.

The Legislature recognizes that gifted and talented students, who comprise approximately 3% to 5% of Maine's students, require differentiated education programs that are aligned with the system of learning results as established in section 6209, beyond those normally provided by …

1. Implementation. Each school administrative unit shall implement a gifted and talented education program. The commissioner may provide technical assistance to a school administrative unit in planning and implementing its gifted and talented education program. 2. Costs; approval…

The commissioner may adopt or amend rules to implement this chapter, including the identification of students, needs and resource assessment and program planning, development and implementation. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Titl…

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics is established as a public magnet school pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of providing certain high-achieving high school students with a challenging educational experience. The school is a body politic and corporate and is an i…

The school is established as a public, residential school located in Limestone and the following provisions apply. [PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Curriculum. The school's curriculum is designed to exceed existing state educational standards in the content areas of the sys…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Board of trustees. "Board of trustees" means the Board of Trustees of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. 2. Magnet sc…

The board of trustees as established in Title 5, section 12004-C, subsection 6 is the policy-making authority and the governing body of the school. [PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Membership. In appointing members to the board of trustees, the Governor shall give proper co…

The powers and duties of the board of trustees include the following: [PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Policies and bylaws. To develop and adopt policies and rules, including bylaws, necessary or useful for the operation of the school; 2. Administration. To oversee the admi…

The programs and operations of the school include: [PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. School year. Operating on a calendar year that meets or exceeds the minimum number of statewide student instructional days; 2. Courses of study; programs; plan. By February 15, 1995, a plan …

The board of trustees may borrow funds, issue bonds and negotiate notes and other evidences of indebtedness or obligations of the school for renovation and construction purposes to pay for costs as defined in Title 22, section 2053, subsection 3 and may issue temporary notes and …

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 518, §2 (NEW).] 1. Affiliated unit. "Affiliated unit" means a school administrative unit that is affiliated with another school administrative unit that …

1. General right. A person eligible to receive free public secondary and middle school level education may, consistent with this section and department rules: A. Receive career and technical education from a center, satellite program or region that serves the person's residence; …

1. State plan. The state board shall approve and update as it determines necessary a state plan for career and technical education, in compliance with the requirements of applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The state plan must be prepared by the commissioner…

1. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules to establish requirements for career and technical education programs and courses in alignment with the system of learning results established in section 6209, to establish procedures for approving career and technical education programs…

The governing body of one or more units, or the commissioner, may prepare a plan for reorganizing the provision of career and technical education in or among existing regions or geographic areas served by existing centers and present the reorganization plan to the state board for…

A center or region, adult education program pursuant to chapter 315 and a community college or university may enter into a memorandum of understanding with one another pursuant to this section to provide educational programs to career and technical education and adult education s…

State aid for centers and regions must be administered in accordance with chapters 606‑B and 609.

1. Budget recommendation. Prior to December 15th of each year, the commissioner, with the approval of the state board, shall certify to the Governor and to the Bureau of the Budget the funding levels the commissioner recommends to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and sub…

If a unit that serves a student's residence determines that that student would be better served by receiving career and technical education, on a tuition basis, at an out-of-state secondary level career and technical school that is located closer to that student's residence than …