Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

1-A.__Agent.__"Agent" means an individual appointed to serve in the capacity of a superintendent.

Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §1, sub-§6-A is enacted to read:

6-A.__Courses of study.__"Courses of study" means the courses of study for the elementary and secondary schools that are in alignment with the system of learning results as established in section 6209 and consistent with the requirements of this Title.

Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §1, sub-§27, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is repealed.

Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

1-A.__Adoption of policies.__They shall adopt policies that govern the school administrative units.

Sec. 5. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, are amended to read:

2. Management of school property. They shall manage are responsible for the management of the schools and shall provide for their custody and care, including repairs and insurance on school buildings and all school property in the school administrative units.

3. Selection of superintendent. They shall select a superintendent in accordance with section 1051 to carry out the duties specified in section 1055.

Sec. 6. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2001, c. 454, §7, is further amended to read:

6. Courses of study. They shall adopt and direct the general courses of study in alignment with the system of learning results as established in section 6209 and in accordance with the requirements of this Title.

Sec. 7. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§10-A, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. C, §§3 and 7, is amended to read:

10-A. Educational materials. They shall approve a uniform system of textbooks adopt a policy governing the selection of