§1902. Purposes
1.
Purposes.
The purposes of the program are:
A.
To permit state agencies to employ qualified students enrolled in post-secondary cooperative education programs without regard to personnel count;
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
B.
To provide students with practical experiences related to their field of study which can only be obtained through full-time employment;
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
C.
To assist students to defray higher education costs;
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
D.
To lessen the demand for work during the summer months and disperse it throughout the entire year;
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
E.
To provide department or agency heads with the opportunity of observing and evaluating potential employees on the job thus facilitating the recruitment and selection of personnel to fill state openings;
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
F.
To stimulate interest in employment in the State of Maine on the part of college educated students.
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
[PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).