CHAPTER 441
S.P. 344 - L.D. 1121
An Act to Enhance Parental Involvement in Developing Educational Programs for Students with Disabilities
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §7207-B, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A. Notice to local school units. Prior to filing a request for investigation of noncompliance pursuant to section 7206 or for a due process hearing pursuant to this section, the parent, surrogate parent or guardian first shall attempt to resolve the controversy through discussions with the local school administrative unit. The parent, surrogate parent or guardian is barred from recovering attorney's fees in any subsequent action or proceeding if it is determined that the parent, surrogate parent or guardian unreasonably protracted the controversy by failing to raise that controversy first with the local school administrative unit before initiating the subsequent action or proceeding.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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