2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 308: TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
20-A §7804. Authorization for expenditure of funds

Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION

§7804. Authorization for expenditure of funds

1. Pilot projects.

[ 1989, c. 899, §6 (RP) .]

1-A. Grants. The committee, as established in section 7803, may provide funds to support the effective delivery of regional services to students with disabilities in transition by coordinating existing programs, when possible, and establishing a mechanism for ongoing coordination of programs for students with disabilities in transition at a local or regional level, including local educational agencies, community mental health centers, regional mental retardation services, regional rehabilitation programs and other public and private agencies as appropriate. Each project must establish a method to identify unserved and underserved students with disabilities in transition and develop services for these students.

[ 2009, c. 147, §6 (AMD) .]

2. Rules. The committee shall adopt rules that, among other provisions, require that existing resources for providing services to students with disabilities in transition be exhausted prior to using grants funds to provide services.

[ 2009, c. 147, §7 (AMD) .]

3. Fiscal agent.

[ 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §8 (RP) .]

4. Area coordinating committee. The committee may provide for area coordinating committees to advise the committee with respect to the needs and effectiveness of the service delivery system and other issues authorized by the committee for consideration.

[ 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §8 (AMD) .]

5. Evaluation. Continuous evaluation of the project sites is required and is an integral part of each project. The committee shall conduct an evaluation designed to determine the success of the projects and shall ensure its implementation.

[ 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §8 (AMD) .]

6. Report. The committee shall present to the Legislature an annual report on its activities. This report must provide an evaluation summary of the projects and recommendations, including legislation, necessary to support and maintain a statewide transitional services planning and delivery system.

[ 1999, c. 668, §93 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 768, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 899, §§6-9 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). 1999, c. 668, §93 (AMD). 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §41 (COR). 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §8 (AMD). 2009, c. 147, §§6, 7 (AMD).