2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 511: INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
20-A §13902. Definitions - Article II

Part 6: TEACHERS

Subchapter 1: AGREEMENT

§13902. Definitions - Article II

As used in this agreement and contracts made pursuant to it, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]

1. Accept. "Accept," or any variant thereof, means to recognize and give effect to one or more determinations of another state relating to the qualifications of educational personnel in lieu of making or requiring a like determination that would otherwise be required by or pursuant to the laws of a receiving state.

[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]

2. Designated state official. "Designated state official" means the education official of a state selected by that state to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of his or her state, contracts pursuant to this agreement.

[ 1983, c. 806, §95 (AMD) .]

3. Educational personnel. "Educational personnel" means persons who must meet requirements pursuant to state law as a condition of employment in educational programs.

[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]

4. Originating state. "Originating state" means a state, and the subdivision thereof, if any, whose determination that certain educational personnel are qualified to be employed for specific duties in schools is acceptable in accordance with the terms of a contract made pursuant to Article III.

[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]

5. Receiving state. "Receiving state" means a state, and the subdivisions thereof, which accept educational personnel in accordance with the terms of a contract made pursuant to Article III.

[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]

6. State. "State" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 806, §95 (AMD).