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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 401-A (2026)

Responsibilities of the State Board of Education

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The State Board of Education is intended to act as a body with certain policy-making, administrative and advisory functions. In those capacities, the board has the primary responsibility for the following:   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]
1.  Formulating policy.  Formulating policy by which the commissioner shall administer certain regulatory tasks;  
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]
2.  Advising commissioner.  Advising the commissioner in the administration of all the mandated responsibilities of that position; and  
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]
3.  Enforcing regulatory requirements.  Enforcing regulatory requirements for school administrative units.  
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (AMD).]
The state board may advise the commissioner and the Legislature on matters concerning state laws relating to public preschool to grade 12 and postsecondary education.   [PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 395, §A47 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2019 · leading case: Goodwin v. Sch. Admin. Dist. No. 35, 1998 ME 263 (Me. 1998).
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Goodwin v. Sch. Admin. Dist. No. 35, 1998 ME 263 (Me. 1998). “See 20-A M.R.S.A. § 401-A (1993). The Department’s Commissioner is expressly authorized to adopt rules and procedures to protect the due process rights of exceptional students.”
Doe v. Cape Elizabeth Sch. Dep't, 382 F. Supp. 3d 83 (D. Me. 2019). “1998) ; 20-A M.R.S. §§ 401-A (empowering the Board to enforce regulatory requirements), 7201 ("All students must be provided with equal educational opportunities and all school administrative units shall provide equal educational opportunities for all children with disabilities.”
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