§8601-A. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 518, §33 (NEW).] 1. Adult education. “Adult education” means an education program primarily operated for individuals beyond the compulsory school age that is administered by school administrative units through a career pathways […]
§8601. Purpose Since education is a lifelong process, it is declared to be the policy of the State to provide and encourage the growth of educational opportunities and, where applicable, to ensure career, citizenship and college readiness for all adults. [PL 2007, c. 131, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). […]
§8602-A. Courses; approval Adult education courses may be offered by units, regions or centers with the approval of the commissioner. [PL 1991, c. 518, §35 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 518, §35 (NEW).
§8602-B. Regions Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, a region may be reimbursed under section 8607‑A, subsection 2 if it offers adult career and technical education courses and may be reimbursed under section 8607‑A, subsection 9 if it offers adult workforce training and retraining courses. To be eligible for reimbursement for courses offered under […]
§8602. Rules The commissioner may adopt rules to establish requirements for adult education courses, to establish procedures for approving adult education courses offered by units, regions or centers and to otherwise carry out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1991, c. 518, §34 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1991, […]
§8603-A. Warrant to raise, appropriate, receive and expend money 1. Warrant language. In order to fund adult education and educational activities and tuition costs under section 8603, a school administrative unit must use the following warrant language at a duly called special or regular meeting or city election: “Article …….: To see if (the […]
§8603. Authority to raise, appropriate, receive and expend money A unit may: [PL 1991, c. 518, §36 (AMD).] 1. Fund adult education and educational activities. Raise, appropriate, receive and expend money for adult education and educational activities. Adult education and educational activities are under the direction and supervision of the school board; and […]
§8604. Authority to operate programs not receiving state subsidy A unit, region or center may make available facilities for adults for day and evening educational and recreational activities not reimbursable by the State. These courses and activities may be financed by tuition fees, by funds made available by the unit, by funds from other sources […]
§8605. Eligibility 1. General right. The following persons may attend adult education courses offered by a unit, region or center in accordance with that entity’s published program criteria and admission standards: A. A person who is not yet 17 years of age who has withdrawn from school under the provisions of section 5001‑A, subsection […]
§8606-A. Reimbursement procedures 1. Definitions. [PL 1991, c. 518, §38 (RP).] 2. Budget recommendation. Prior to February 1st of each year, the commissioner shall notify each school board of the estimated amount of the funding levels to be allocated to the school administrative unit for the various program categories in adult education for payment in […]
§8606. Reimbursement procedures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 395, §A79 (RP). PL 1987, c. 496, §1 (RP).
§8607-A. Reimbursement rates Reimbursement for the following costs are made in the year following the incurring of those costs, and the rates are as follows. [PL 2007, c. 131, §6 (AMD).] 1. Administrative costs. Administrative costs for all adult education courses and educational activities listed in section 8601‑A, subsection 1 are reimbursed at the […]
§8607. Reimbursement rates (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 496, §3 (RP).
§8608. Teacher education reimbursement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §71 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 518, §40 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 131, §7 (RP).
§8609. Fees for adult education Fees for adult education are as follows. [PL 1991, c. 518, §41 (AMD).] 1. Registration fee. A unit, region or center shall establish a registration fee schedule for adult education courses and determine the use of those registration fees. [PL 2007, c. 131, §8 (AMD).] 2. Laboratory and […]
§8610. Adult vocational education authority (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §72 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 518, §42 (RP).
§8611. Transportation A unit, region or center may provide transportation for adults to and from adult education courses. [PL 2007, c. 131, §9 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 518, §43 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 131, §9 (AMD).
§8612. Other supports A unit, region or center that provides adult education shall ensure that adult education students are provided, when applicable, information regarding and referral to other state departments and agencies that provide support to adult education students, including, but not limited to, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of […]
§8613. Enrichment courses Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school administrative unit may offer enrichment courses as part of its adult education program as long as the school administrative unit tracks and reports annually to the department the number of enrichment courses offered and the total student enrollment in those courses. A school […]
