Maine Statutes
§ 20-A §4511 — Accreditation requirements
Maine·Title 20-A EDUCATION·Part 3 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION·Ch. 206 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1.General authorization.
The state board and the commissioner shall jointly adopt rules establishing accreditation standards for secondary and elementary schools of the State.
2.Intent.
Accreditation standards are intended to encourage excellence in school programs. The rules shall include such components as the quality and variety of instructional programs, the credentials, experience and general performance of staff and adequacy of school facilities.
3.Specific requirements.
In addition to standards that are adopted in subsection 1, accreditation standards shall include, but not be limited to, the following.
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Legislative History
PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A66 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 489, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 466, §7 (AMD).
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