2017 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Chapter 119: UNORGANIZED TERRITORY
Subchapter 2-A: COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
20-A §3271. Compulsory attendance at school

§3271. Compulsory attendance at school

1. Required attendance. Persons residing in the unorganized territory who are at least 7 and under 17 years of age shall attend a public day elementary or secondary school or an approved private school during the time it is in session.

[ 1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW) .]

2. Alternative instruction. Alternative instruction may be substituted for attendance in a day school in the following cases when approved by the school principal.

A. The person is enrolled in an approved special education program. [1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW).]

B. The person obtains equivalent instruction through alternative learning or in any other manner arranged or approved by the commissioner. [2007, c. 667, §4 (AMD).]

C. [1989, c. 415, §3 (RP).]

[ 2007, c. 667, §4 (AMD) .]

3. Exceptions. Attendance at school or an alternative education program is not required of:

A. A person who has graduated from high school before the person's 17th birthday; [2007, c. 667, §5 (AMD).]

B. A person who is at least 15 years old, has completed the 9th grade and has permission to leave school to participate in a suitable program of training or combined work and study from a parent and the commissioner; and [1989, c. 415, §4 (AMD).]

C. A person who has been adjudged a truant and has been excused from attendance pursuant to procedures established by the commissioner. [2011, c. 614, §8 (AMD).]

[ 2011, c. 614, §8 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW). 1989, c. 415, §§3,4 (AMD). 2007, c. 667, §§4, 5 (AMD). 2011, c. 614, §8 (AMD).