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CHAPTER 271

 
S.P. 328 - L.D. 987

 
An Act To Establish Consistent Requirements for High School

 
Course Credits and Diploma Eligibility

 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5022, sub-§2, ¶¶C and D, as enacted by PL 1995, c.
610, §1, are amended to read:

 
C. Requests for transfer credit for equivalent instruction
completed at nonapproved private schools, at private schools
that elect not to meet requirements under section 2901 or
through other equivalent instruction programs must be
evaluated on the merits of the documentation provided. The
principal and guidance staff shall conduct these evaluations
on request by the student or the student's parent or
guardian. The principal may direct that the student undergo
a test or tests to assist in making a determination relative
to the awarding of credit under this paragraph.

 
D. Awarding of a high school diploma by the local school is
conditioned upon the student's demonstration of having
satisfied all course credit or and other requirements
established by the local school board. The local board of
directors may establish resident credit requirements as a
precondition for the awarding of a local school unit
diploma.


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