§2951. Approval for tuition purposes

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

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

[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]

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

[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]

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

[PL 1985, c. 797, §25 (AMD).]

4.  Reports and audits.

[PL 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;

[PL 1997, c. 266, §7 (AMD).]

6.  Student assessment.  Meets the following requirements:

A. It participates in the statewide assessment program to measure and evaluate the academic achievements of students; and   [PL 2017, c. 342, §2 (NEW).]

B. It meets the applicable requirements of the system of learning results established in section 6209.   [PL 2017, c. 342, §2 (NEW).]

The requirements of this subsection apply only to a school that enrolls 60% or more publicly funded students, as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment; and

[PL 2017, c. 342, §2 (RPR).]

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

[PL 2017, c. 342, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 859, §§A8-A9,A25 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 797, §§25-27 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 266, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 153, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 342, §§2, 3 (AMD).