§ 20-A §13101 — Professional Standards Board

Maine § 20-A §13101

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 20-A: EDUCATION
• Part 6: TEACHERS
• Ch. 502-B: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD

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1.
Board established.
There is established the Professional Standards Board, referred to in this chapter as "the board," to advise the state board regarding professional growth, certification, endorsement, authorization and governance of the education profession in this State. The board consists of the following 22 members and 2 ex officio members:
2.
Appointments.
The Governor shall appoint the 23 members of the board specified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to M from nominations submitted by the education profession and interested persons. Members representing practitioner groups must be active practitioners and are appointed from a list of nominees presented by the largest organization in the State representing education paraprofessionals, elementary and secondary teachers, university faculty and each administrator specialty.
3.
Terms.
The appointed members of the board serve for 3-year terms and may not serve more than 2 full terms.
4.
Compensation.
The appointed members of the board serve without compensation and are entitled to reimbursement by the state board for mileage and expenses incurred in performing required duties. The state board shall furnish the board with materials, secretarial assistance and meeting facilities.
5.
Chair; duties.
The members of the board shall annually elect a chair from among their membership. The chair shall present budget requests to the state board.
6.
Powers and duties.
The board has the following powers and duties.

Legislative History

PL 2005, c. 457, §GG1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 683, §E1 (AMD).