§ 20-A §4512 — Implementation

1.
Accreditation optional.
Any approved school may, through its school board, apply for accreditation.
2.
Implementation.
The commissioner shall determine which schools and school units meet the requirements of accreditation, in accordance with adopted rules and this Title.
3.
Comprehensive reviews.
The commissioner shall, on a one-year to 5-year cycle, make a comprehensive review of each accredited school to determine whether the school is continuing to meet the accreditation standards.
4.
Rules.
Accreditation rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.
5.
Accreditation process.
All school administrative units operating a secondary school shall undergo the state accreditation process on a 5-year cycle as established by the commissioner starting in the 1989-90 school year. Upon request from a secondary school, the commissioner shall have the authority to grant a waiver from the accreditation process. The commissioner shall grant a waiver on the basis of extenuating circumstances as defined by rule.

Legislative History

PL 1983, c. 859, §§A20,A25 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 142, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A67 (AMD).