§2902. State requirements
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Private schools approved for attendance purposes by the department shall: [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Immunization. Comply with the immunization provisions under chapter 223, subchapter 2 ;
[PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]
2. Language of instruction. Use English as the language of instruction except as specified under section 4701 ;
[PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]
3. Courses required by law. Provide instruction in elementary schools as specified in sections 4701 , 4704 , 4706 and 4711 and in secondary schools as specified in sections 4701 , 4704 , 4706 , 4722 , 4723 and 4724 .
[PL 2017, c. 466, §4 (AMD).]
4. Commissioner's basic curriculum. Provide instruction in the basic curriculum established by rule by the commissioner under section 4704 and in alignment with the system of learning results established in section 6209 ;
[PL 2001, c. 454, §10 (AMD).]
5. Certified teachers. Employ only certified teachers;
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
6. Secondary schools. For private secondary schools:
A. Meet the requirements of a minimum school year under section 4801 ; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
B. Provide a school day of sufficient length to allow for the operation of its approved education program; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
C. Have a student-teacher ratio of not more than 30 to one; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
D. Include not less than 2 consecutive grades from 9 to 12; and [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
E. Maintain adequate, safely protected records; [PL 1997, c. 266, §4 (AMD).]
[PL 1997, c. 266, §4 (AMD).]
7. Approval rules. Meet the requirements applicable to the approval of private schools for attendance purposes adopted jointly by the state board and the commissioner;
[PL 1999, c. 669, §2 (AMD).]
8. Release of student records. Upon the request of a school unit, release copies of all student records for students transferring from the private school to the school unit;
[PL 2001, c. 452, §5 (AMD).]
9. Medication. Meet the requirements for administering medication under section 254, subsection 5 ; and
[PL 2001, c. 452, §6 (AMD).]
10. Reintegration planning. Meet the requirements for administering reintegration planning under section 254, subsection 12 .
[PL 2001, c. 452, §7 (NEW).]