20-A §401-A. Responsibilities of the State Board of Education

20-A ME Rev Stat § 401-A (2019) (N/A)
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§401-A. Responsibilities of the State Board of Education

The State Board of Education is intended to act as a body with certain policy-making, administrative and advisory functions. In those capacities, the board has the primary responsibility for the following:   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]

1.  Formulating policy.  Formulating policy by which the commissioner shall administer certain regulatory tasks;

[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]

2.  Advising commissioner.  Advising the commissioner in the administration of all the mandated responsibilities of that position; and

[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]

3.  Enforcing regulatory requirements.  Enforcing regulatory requirements for school administrative units.

[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (AMD).]

The state board may advise the commissioner and the Legislature on matters concerning state laws relating to public preschool to grade 12 and postsecondary education.   [PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 395, §A47 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).