20-A §401-A. Responsibilities of the State Board of Education - Maine Statutes

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 5: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

§401-A. Responsibilities of the State Board of Education

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: [1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW).]

1. Formulating policy. Formulating policy by which the commissioner shall administer certain regulatory tasks;

[ 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

[ 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §47 (NEW) .]

3. Enforcing regulatory requirements. Enforcing regulatory requirements for school administrative units.

[ 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. [2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 395, §A47 (NEW). 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).