Maine § 20-A §256 Miscellaneous duties

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §256 — Miscellaneous duties

Maine § 20-A §256

Title 20-AEDUCATION

Part 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 3DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 20-A §256 (2026).

Text

1.Report to Governor and Legislature. The commissioner shall prepare and deliver to the Governor and Legislature an annual report on the status of public education in the State regarding the implementation of the system of learning results as established in section 6209, including any suggestions and recommendations to improve public education. This annual report must also include a description of the activities and accomplishments of the state board.

2.Joining educational organizations. The commissioner may authorize the department to join educational organizations and associations, both within and outside the State, when that membership will increase the efficiency or progress of education within the State.

3.Limit on authority.

4.Control of gift-established schools. The commissioner

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1.
Report to Governor and Legislature.
The commissioner shall prepare and deliver to the Governor and Legislature an annual report on the status of public education in the State regarding the implementation of the system of learning results as established in section 6209, including any suggestions and recommendations to improve public education. This annual report must also include a description of the activities and accomplishments of the state board.
2.
Joining educational organizations.
The commissioner may authorize the department to join educational organizations and associations, both within and outside the State, when that membership will increase the efficiency or progress of education within the State.
3.
Limit on authority.
4.
Control of gift-established schools.
The commissioner shall:
5.
Duties imposed by charters.
The commissioner shall perform all duties assigned by charter granted by the Legislature to an educational institution.
6.
Central information system.
7.
Women in administration; data; report.
8.
Gifts and donations.
9.
Collection of fees.
10.
Telecommunications education access fund.
The commissioner or the State Librarian may enter into contracts or order services on behalf of schools and libraries in connection with the telecommunications education access fund pursuant to Title 35-A, section 7104-B. The commissioner or the State Librarian may take advantage of any discounts available pursuant to the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
11.
Resources for people with disabilities.
The department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive database of resources for people with disabilities on the department's publicly accessible website.

Legislative History

PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 859, §§B3,B4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 860, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 505, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A76 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A46 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 518, §A1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §B14 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 889, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §I1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §I1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 676, §4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 676, §13 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 454, §5 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 274, §§7, 8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 506, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 398, §§6, 7 (AMD).