An Act To Permit Public School Online Learning Programs To Accept Nonresident Tuition Students
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, there is an immediate opportunity for Maine school administrative units to improve the quality of education and earn additional revenues by enrolling nonresident tuition students in online learning programs; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5801-A is enacted to read:
§ 5801-A. Acceptance of tuition students; online learning programs
A school board may decide whether a school in its school administrative unit accepts tuition students who reside, and whose parents reside, outside the State in an online learning program.
This section is repealed July 1, 2014.
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §5805, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
This subsection is repealed July 1, 2014.
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §5810, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
This subsection is repealed July 1, 2014.
Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §6004, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
This subsection is repealed July 1, 2014.
Sec. 5. 20-A MRSA §19152, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 330, §4, is amended to read:
Sec. 6. 20-A MRSA §19152, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 330, §4, is amended to read:
Sec. 7. 20-A MRSA §19152, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
This subsection is repealed July 1, 2014.
Sec. 8. 20-A MRSA §19156 is enacted to read:
§ 19156. Applicable laws
A tuition student enrolled in an online learning program who resides, and whose parents reside, outside the State is not counted for purposes of essential programs and services under chapter 606-B, is not included in the statewide assessment program established pursuant to chapter 222 and is not subject to chapter 223, subchapters 1, 2 and 4. Notwithstanding section 1001, subsection 9, the participation in any online learning program by a student who resides, and whose parents reside, outside the State may be terminated at the discretion of the superintendent after providing the student with an online opportunity to be heard.
This section is repealed July 1, 2014.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.