Bill > LD512

This bill provides a new pathway for students in very small secondary schools (those with 200 or fewer students) to attend secondary schools in other school administrative units. Specifically, students whose parents live in a school administrative unit with a tiny secondary school can enroll in another unit's school, provided they follow certain procedural steps. These steps include the parents notifying their home school district's superintendent of their intent to transfer by April 1st and securing an acceptance letter from the receiving school by May 1st. The receiving school administrative unit can then invoice the student's home district on a quarterly basis for tuition, with the per-pupil rate capped at the state's maximum allowable tuition rate. This provision appears designed to expand educational opportunities for students in very small, potentially under-resourced school districts by allowing them more flexibility in choosing their secondary school.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=512&snum=132