2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
20-A §4252. Program

Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 9 HEADING: PL 1989, C. 548, §1 (AMD)

§4252. Program

The initiatives local units may elect to develop may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: [1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]

1. Class size. Reduce the student-teacher ratio in all classrooms within one or more grades, kindergarten through grade 3, to a recommended ratio of 15 to 1 and maximum ratio of 18 to 1;

[ 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Teacher training. Provide training programs for teachers in screening, educational diagnosis, program prescription or program development;

[ 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Screening. Establish or expand preschool or early childhood screening programs and the development of individualized educational prescription based on the findings of the screening;

[ 1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Programs for children 4 years of age and 5 years of age. Encourage the development of public preschool programs or 2-year kindergartens in conformity with section 5201, subsection 2, paragraph C and other appropriate programs to address the needs of children 4 years of age and 5 years of age;

[ 2007, c. 141, §3 (AMD) .]

5. Multigrade classrooms. Establish classroom units of more than one grade level;

[ 1989, c. 548, §4 (AMD) .]

6. Learning environment. Develop a learning environment which would encourage each student to learn and progress at that student's own functional level;

[ 1989, c. 548, §4 (AMD) .]

7. Transition. Facilitate the transition of children from preschool programs to public school programs; and

[ 1989, c. 548, §5 (NEW) .]

8. Family outreach. Provide family outreach and support programs designed to improve parent-school relations and parenting skills.

[ 1989, c. 548, §5 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 576, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 548, §§3-5 (AMD). 2007, c. 141, §3 (AMD).