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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Special Session of the 118th

CHAPTER 415
H.P. 839 - L.D. 1144

An Act Pertaining to Parental Access to School Records

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

     Sec. 1. 19 MRSA §214, sub-§6, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 172, §1, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 2. 19 MRSA §752, sub-§6, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 172, §5, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 3. 19-A MRSA §1653, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 1997, c. 187, §2 and affected by §5, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §6001-A is enacted to read:

§6001-A.  Parental access to information on school activities

     1. Parental notification. Upon written request by a parent, a school administrative unit may provide written notification of all school activities and programs for which parental participation, involvement, notification or awareness is in the best interest of the student. A noncustodial parent may have access to information on school activities and programs upon written request and with the mutual agreement of the custodial parent and the school administrative unit.

     2. Exemption. This section does not apply to a parent denied parental rights and responsibilities in a court order.

     Sec. 5. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 1653, subsection 2, paragraph D takes effect October 1, 1997.

Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated, unless otherwise indicated.

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