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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 2901 (2026)

Requirement for basic school approval

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A private school may operate as an approved private school for meeting the requirement of compulsory school attendance under section 5001-A if it:   [RR 2005, c. 2, §12 (COR).]
1.  Hygiene, health, safety.  Meets the standards for hygiene, health and safety established by applicable law and rule; and  
[PL 1985, c. 797, §20 (AMD).]
2.  Is either:  
A. Currently accredited by a New England association of schools and colleges; or   [PL 2017, c. 342, §1 (AMD).]
B. Meets applicable requirements of this Title pertaining to private schools and the department's requirements for approval for attendance purposes adopted under section 2902.   [PL 1985, c. 797, §21 (AMD).]
[PL 2017, c. 342, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 797, §§20,21 (AMD). RR 2005, c. 2, §12 (COR). PL 2015, c. 40, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 342, §1 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: Anderson v. Town of Durham, 2006 ME 39, 895 A.2d 944.
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Anderson v. Town of Durham, 2006 ME 39, 895 A.2d 944. · cites it 2× “20-A M.R.S. §§ 2901, 2902 (2005). [¶ 5] Before 1980, Maine's tuition statute permitted payment of public funds to approved sectarian schools for tuition payment purposes.”
Bangor Baptist Church v. State of Me., Dept. of Educ., 576 F. Supp. 1299 (D. Me. 1983). · cites it 4× “18 20-A M.R.S.A. § 2901 (1983). Under a delegation of authority from the Maine Legislature, see 20-A M.”
Crosspoint Church v. Makin, 719 F. Supp. 3d 99 (D. Me. 2024). “Tuitioning Eligibility BCS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, annually maintains basic school approval under 20-A M.R.S. § 2901(2)(A), meets the requirements for reporting and release of student records, and is willing to comply with the…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 2901(2)(A): 1 case
Crosspoint Church v. Makin, 719 F. Supp. 3d 99 (D. Me. 2024). “Tuitioning Eligibility BCS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, annually maintains basic school approval under 20-A M.R.S. § 2901(2)(A), meets the requirements for reporting and release of student records, and is willing to comply with the…”
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