US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§1 -  §10)
• Chapter 3 — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§201 -  §263)
• Chapter 5 — STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (§401 -  §406)
• Chapter 7 — COMPACT FOR EDUCATION (§601 -  §653)
• Chapter 9 — PUBLIC BROADCASTING (§801 -  §853)
• Chapter 11 — SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (§901 -  §903)

Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

• Chapter 101 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§1001 -  §1055)
• Chapter 103 — SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS (§1101 -  §1409)
• Chapter 105 — COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (§1601 -  §1752)
• Chapter 107 — SCHOOL UNIONS (§1901 -  §1904)
• Chapter 109 — UNION SCHOOLS (§2101 -  §2104)
• Chapter 111 — MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS (§2301 -  §2352)
• Chapter 113 — SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS (§2501 -  §2501)
• Chapter 115 — CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL PRIVILEGES (§2701 -  §2704)
• Chapter 117 — PRIVATE SCHOOLS (§2901 -  §3051)
• Chapter 119 — UNORGANIZED TERRITORY (§3201 -  §3403)
• Chapter 121 — MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT (§3601 -  §3671)

Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Chapter 201 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§4001 -  §4009)
• Chapter 202 — CLOSING AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS (§4101 -  §4104)
• Chapter 203 — ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (§4201 -  §4255)
• Chapter 205 — SECONDARY SCHOOLS (§4401 -  §4406)
• Chapter 206 — ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (§4501 -  §4520)
• Chapter 207 — CURRICULUM (§4601 -  §4605)
• Chapter 207-A — INSTRUCTION (§4701 -  §4729)
• Chapter 208 — POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 758, §1 (rp)) (§4751 -  §4760)
• Chapter 208-A — POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 758, §2 (new)) (§4771 -  §4775)
• Chapter 209 — SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES (§4801 -  §4805)
• Chapter 211 — ATTENDANCE (§5001 -  §5153)
• Chapter 213 — STUDENT ELIGIBILITY (§5201 -  §5206)
• Chapter 215 — TRANSPORTATION (§5401 -  §5402)
• Chapter 217 — BOARD (§5601 -  §5601)
• Chapter 219 — TUITION (§5801 -  §5814)
• Chapter 221 — SCHOOL RECORDS, AUDITS AND REPORTS (§6001 -  §6152)
• Chapter 222 — STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 454, §26 (rpr)) (§6201 -  §6211)
• Chapter 223 — HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY (§6301 -  §6662)
• Chapter 225 — PENALTIES (§6801 -  §6810)
• Chapter 226 — JOB FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 348, §1 (new)) (§6901 -  §6912)

Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION

• Chapter 301 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§7001 -  §7006)
• Chapter 303 — CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 662, Pt. A, §21 (rpr)) (§7201 -  §7302)
• Chapter 304 — MAINE EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AND THE GOVERNOR BAXTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 676, §5 (new); 2005, c. 279, §5 (rpr)) (§7401 -  §7412)
• Chapter 305 — PRIVATE AND STATE OPERATED SCHOOLS (§7501 -  §7504)
• Chapter 307 — INFANTS AND CHILDREN, AGES 0 TO 5, WITH DISABILITIES (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 843, §2 (rp)) (§7701 -  §7722)
• Chapter 307-A — INFANTS AND CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO UNDER AGE 6, WITH DISABILITIES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 625, §1 (rpr); 2005, c. 662, Pt. A, §37 (rp)) (§7724 -  §7736)
• Chapter 308 — TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECTS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS (§7801 -  §7805)
• Chapter 309 — MENTAL RETARDATION (§7901 -  §7902)
• Chapter 311 — GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS (§8101 -  §8104)

Subpart 2: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 716, §5 (amd))

• Chapter 312 — MAINE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §4 (new)) (§8201 -  §8207)
• Chapter 313 — APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (HEADING: RR 1993, c. 1, §48 (cor)) (§8301 -  §8468)

Subpart 3: OTHER PROGRAMS

• Chapter 315 — ADULT EDUCATION (§8601 -  §8611)
• Chapter 316 — DRIVER EDUCATION (§8701 -  §8706)
• Chapter 317 — SUMMER SCHOOLS (§8801 -  §8802)
• Chapter 318 — AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 657, §1 (new)) (§8901 -  §8904)
• Chapter 319 — MAINE FIRE TRAINING AND EDUCATION (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 124, §1 (rpr)) (§9000 -  §9003)
• Chapter 321 — CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§9201 -  §9204)
• Chapter 323 — PRIVATE BUSINESS, TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§9501 -  §9508)
• Chapter 325 — CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 735, §12 (new); PL 1999, c. 706, §3 (rp)) (§9511 -  §9511)
• Chapter 327 — STUDENTS IN LONG-TERM DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. B, §18 (rpr)) (§9701 -  §9706)
• Chapter 329 — GLOBAL AND GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 430, §2 (new); 2003, c. 643, §7 (rp)) (§9801 -  §9803)
• Chapter 331 — MAINE MENTORING PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 639, §1 (new)) (§9901 -  §9901)

Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Chapter 401 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§10001 -  §10008)
• Chapter 403 — VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES (§10101 -  §10112)
• Chapter 404 — ENERGY TESTING LABORATORY OF MAINE (§10201 -  §10206)
• Chapter 405 — POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION OF MAINE (§10301 -  §10311)
• Chapter 406 — MAINE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT COUNCIL (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 658, §2 (new)) (§10401 -  §10402)
• Chapter 407 — THE MAINE STATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES (§10501 -  §10502)
• Chapter 409 — DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS (§10701 -  §10714)
• Chapter 410 — FALSE ACADEMIC DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 429, §1 (new)) (§10801 -  §10804)
• Chapter 411 — UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (§10901 -  §10909)
• Chapter 412 — TAX EXEMPT BORROWING AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 735, §14 (new)) (§10950 -  §10965)
• Chapter 412-A — MAINE BLACK BEARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 623, §2 (new)) (§10971 -  §10971)
• Chapter 413 — NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT (§11001 -  §11055)
• Chapter 415 — TUITION EQUALIZATION FUND (§11201 -  §11203)
• Chapter 417 — FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 698, §13 (rpr)) (§11401 -  §11410)
• Chapter 417-A — MAINE EDUCATIONAL LOAN AUTHORITY (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 807, §3 (new)) (§11411 -  §11435)
• Chapter 417-B — SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 603, §6 (new)) (§11441 -  §11457)

• Chapter 417-C — HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §35 (new)) (§11458 -  §11462)
• Chapter 417-E — MAINE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 732, §4 (new)) (§11471 -  §11486)
• Chapter 417-F — HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PURCHASE PROGRAM (HEADER: PL 2003, c. 455, §2 (new)) (§11491 -  §11499-D)
• Chapter 418 — STUDENT LOAN CORPORATIONS (§11501 -  §11514)
• Chapter 419 — STUDENT INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 559, §9 (rp)) (§11601 -  §11609)
• Chapter 419-A — MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 559, §10 (new); 2001, c. 70, §2 (rpr)) (§11611 -  §11620)
• Chapter 419-B — UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 465, §1 (new); 2005, c. 109, §3 (rp)) (§11631 -  §11631)
• Chapter 419-C — SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MAINE FUND (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 97, §5 (new)) (§11651 -  §11652)
• Chapter 419-D — QUALITY CHILD CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. OOO, §5 (new)) (§11670 -  §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 (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 830, §4; c. 832, §10 (new)) (§12101 -  §12107)
• Chapter 425 — NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM (§12201 -  §12204)
• Chapter 426 — MAINE DENTAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 (new); c. 496, §2 (new)) (§12301 -  §12305)
• Chapter 427 — NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS (§12401 -  §12406)
• Chapter 428 — EDUCATORS FOR MAINE PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 117, Pt. E, §1 (rpr); 1999, c. 441, §1 (rpr)) (§12501 -  §12511)
• Chapter 428-A — MAINE ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 710, §2 (new)) (§12521 -  §12529)
• Chapter 428-B — FUTURE FOR YOUTH IN MAINE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 427, §1 (new)) (§12531 -  §12535)
• Chapter 429 — TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (§12551 -  §12554)
• Chapter 429 — ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAINE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTES (Sections 12551 to 12564 are repealed by PL 1985, c. 695, §10) (§12555 -  §12564)
• Chapter 429-A — TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE RESIDED IN FOSTER CARE (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 216, §1 (new)) (§12571 -  §12573)
• Chapter 430 — STUDENT EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT DEPOSIT ACT (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 603, §7 (rp)) (§12601 -  §12619)
• Chapter 430-A — MAINE CHOICE PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 252, Pt. A, §2 (rp)) (§12651 -  §12660)
• Chapter 430-B — FINANCIAL AID AND CAREER COUNSELING (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 698, §73 (new)) (§12671 -  §12671)
• Chapter 431 — MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 548, Pt. A, §15 (rpr); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (amd); §4 (aff)) (§12701 -  §12722)
• Chapter 431-A — MAINE QUALITY CENTERS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 707, Pt. CC, §1 (new)) (§12725 -  §12729)
• Chapter 432 — MAINE CAREER ADVANTAGE (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 392, §2 (new); 1995, c. 515, §1 (rpr)) (§12731 -  §12734)
• Chapter 432-A — HEALTH CARE TRAINING (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. HHHH, §1 (new)) (§12741 -  §12744)
• Chapter 433 — PERSONS FAILING TO REGISTER UNDER UNITED STATES MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICES ACT (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 142 (new)) (§12801 -  §12801)
• Chapter 435 — MAINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 372, §2 (new)) (§12851 -  §12859)

Part 6: TEACHERS

• Chapter 501 — CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS (§13001 -  §13007)
• Chapter 502 — CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL (§13011 -  §13024)
• Chapter 502-A — QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR INITIAL TEACHERS (§13031 -  §13038)
• Chapter 502-B — PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GG, §1 (new)) (§13101 -  §13104)
• Chapter 503 — TEACHER EMPLOYMENT (§13201 -  §13202)
• Chapter 504 — EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (new)) (§13301 -  §13305)
• Chapter 505 — TEACHERS' SALARIES (§13401 -  §13406)
• Chapter 505-A — RETIRED TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §46 (rpr)) (§13451 -  §13461)
• Chapter 506 — TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS (§13501 -  §13510)
• Chapter 507 — LEAVES OF ABSENCE (§13601 -  §13604)
• Chapter 509 — MISCELLANEOUS (§13801 -  §13802)
• Chapter 511 — INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL (§13901 -  §13952)

Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE

• Chapter 601 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§15001 -  §15007)
• Chapter 603 — FEDERAL AID (§15301 -  §15304)
• Chapter 603-A — FEDERAL AID (§15401 -  §15401)
• Chapter 605 — THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT (§15501 -  §15519)
• Chapter 606 — SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1985 (§15601 -  §15622)
• Chapter 606-A — SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1995 (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. Z, §1 (new)) (§15651 -  §15660)
• Chapter 606-B — ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 660, §1 (new)) (§15670 -  §15695)
• Chapter 606-C — SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 2003 (HEADING: IB 2003, c. 2, §1 (new); 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §42 (rp)) (§15681 -  §15685)
• Chapter 607 — MAINE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 494, §3 (rp)) (§15701 -  §15718)
• Chapter 608 — SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 2003 (HEADING: PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §63 (new)) (§15751 -  §15755)
• Chapter 609 — SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (§15901 -  §15918)
• Chapter 611 — CONDEMNATION (§16101 -  §16105)
• Chapter 612 — INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS (§17101 -  §17104)

Part 8: REHABILITATION SERVICES (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §40 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp))

• Chapter 701 — REHABILITATION ACT (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §40 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18001 -  §18017)
• Chapter 703 — DIVISION OF DEAFNESS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. B, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18021 -  §18026)
• Chapter 705 — INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. C, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18031 -  §18032)
• Chapter 707 — ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DIABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. D, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18041 -  §18045)
• Chapter 709 — ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMPROVING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. E, §3 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18051 -  §18053)
• Chapter 711 — REHABILITATION SERVICES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. F, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18065 -  §18065)
• Chapter 713 — SERVICES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. G, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18070 -  §18083)
• Chapter 715 — DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. H, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18091 -  §18104)
• Chapter 717 — PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 708, Pt. I, §1 (new); 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §11 (rp)) (§18111 -  §18113)

Part 9: LEARNING TECHNOLOGY (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. FFF, §1 (new))

• Chapter 801 — MAINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY FUND (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. FFF, §1 (new); 2003, c. 20, Pt. TT, §1 (amd)) (§19101 -  §19110)