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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 117: PRIVATE SCHOOLS
20-A §2901. Requirement for basic school approval


20-A ME Rev Stat § 2901 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Subchapter 1: BASIC SCHOOL APPROVAL

§2901. Requirement for basic school approval

A private school may operate as an approved private school for meeting the requirement of compulsory school attendance under section 5001-A if it: [RR 2005, c. 2, §12 (COR).]

1. Hygiene, health, safety. Meets the standards for hygiene, health and safety established by applicable law and rule; and

[ 1985, c. 797, §20 (AMD) .]

2. Is either:

A. Currently accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; or [1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]

B. Meets applicable requirements of this Title pertaining to private schools and the department's requirements for approval for attendance purposes adopted under section 2902. [1985, c. 797, §21 (AMD).]

[ 1985, c. 797, §21 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1985, c. 797, §§20,21 (AMD). RR 2005, c. 2, §12 (COR).

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