2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 117: PRIVATE SCHOOLS
20-A §2951. Approval for tuition purposes

Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Subchapter 2: APPROVAL FOR THE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY PRIVATE SCHOOLS HEADING: PL 2005, C. 153, §1 (RPR)

§2951. Approval for tuition purposes

A private school may be approved for the receipt of public funds for tuition purposes only if it: [2005, c. 153, §2 (AMD).]

1. Basic approval. Meets the requirements for basic school approval under subchapter I;

[ 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW) .]

2. Nonsectarian. Is a nonsectarian school in accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution;

[ 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW) .]

3. Incorporated. Is incorporated under the laws of the State of Maine or of the United States;

[ 1985, c. 797, §25 (AMD) .]

4. Reports and audits.

[ 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§8, 25 (RP) .]

5. Additional requirements. Complies with the reporting and auditing requirements in sections 2952 and 2953 and the requirements adopted pursuant to section 2954;

[ 1997, c. 266, §7 (AMD) .]

6. Student assessment. Any school that enrolls 60% or more publicly funded students, as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment, shall participate in the statewide assessment program to measure and evaluate the academic achievements of students; and

[ 1997, c. 266, §8 (AMD) .]

7. Release of student records. Upon the request of a school unit, release copies of all student records for students transferring from the private school to the school unit.

[ 1997, c. 266, §9 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 859, §§A8-A9,A25 (AMD). 1985, c. 797, §§25-27 (AMD). 1997, c. 266, §§7-9 (AMD). 2005, c. 153, §2 (AMD).