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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 20-A. EDUCATION
Chapter : Chapter 209. SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
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Title 20-A - §4801. School days
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
§4801. School days
The following provisions shall apply to school days.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
1. Number. A school administrative unit shall make provision for the maintenance of all of its schools for at least 180 days a year.
At least 175 days shall be used for instruction. In meeting the requirement of a 180-day school year, no more than 5 days
may be used for in-service education of teachers, administrative meetings, parent-teacher conferences, records' days and similar
activities.
A. The commissioner may reduce or waive the minimum number of days required on application from a school board. The application
must be supported in writing with a statement of the reasons for the request.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
A-1.
[1993, c. 349, §45 (rp).]
B. Notwithstanding any other section of the statutes, school committees, with the approval of the commissioner, may adopt or
amend rules necessary to implement an extended school year at the local level. The commissioner may make appropriate adjustments,
not to exceed the allowable subsidy, to insure fair and equitable treatment in the distribution of state aid.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
C. Notwithstanding this subsection, the commissioner shall promulgate a rule to provide that local school units may allow secondary
school students to graduate up to 5 school days prior to the regular end of the school year.
[1985, c. 624 (new).]
D. A school administrative unit, operating under a plan approved by the commissioner, may provide for the use of up to 5 of
the 175 instructional days required by this section to be used for screening incoming first year students for the purpose
of identifying exceptional students and students at risk of school failure as required by state or federal law.
[1989, c. 128 (new).]
E. Notwithstanding this subsection and any other provision of law, for school years 1991-92 and 1992-93, a school administrative
unit may reduce the number of days for the maintenance of all its schools by 5 days a year. A school administrative unit
that decides to reduce the number of school days for school year 1991-92 or 1992-93, or both, shall notify the commissioner
in writing of its plan.
[1991, c. 622, Pt. DD, §2 (new).]
[1993, c. 349, §45 (amd).]
2. Equal terms. A school administrative unit shall operate all its schools so that their regular annual sessions are as equal in length
as practicable.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
2-A. Regional school calendars; plan; rules. Each school administrative unit shall work with affiliated units, as defined in section 8301-A, subsection 1, in its career
and technical center or school administrative units in its career and technical region to develop and approve a regional school
calendar that aligns the school calendars of sending schools with the school calendars of career and technical education programs
in the region. The plan for a regional school calendar must meet the following requirements.
A. There may not be more than 9 dissimilar instructional days within each regional calendar.
[2003, c. 617, §1 (new).]
B. When career and technical centers or regions overlap, there must be common calendars for each of the schools in those overlapping
areas.
[2003, c. 617, §1 (new).]
C. The authority for approving the regional school calendar must be within the school boards of the local school administrative
units.
[2003, c. 617, §1 (new).]
D. Regional school calendars may have provisions for waivers of the number of dissimilar days for extenuating circumstances.
[2003, c. 617, §1 (new).]
E. Plans for regional school calendars must be approved and implemented in time for the 2005-2006 school year.
[2003, c. 617, §1 (new).]
The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish requirements for regional school calendars. Rules adopted pursuant to this
subsection are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[2003, c. 617, §1 (new).]
3. Noncompliance. A school administrative unit which fails to comply with this section may not receive its state school subsidy until it provides
for future compliance.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 624,
§
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 128,
§
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 121,
§A4
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 622,
§DD2
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 349,
§45
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 617,
§1
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §4802. Holidays
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
§4802. Holidays
The following provisions shall apply to school holidays.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
1. Unconditional holidays. Public schools shall close on the following days:
A. Patriot's Day, the 3rd Monday in April;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
B. Memorial Day, last Monday in May or May 30th if the Federal Government designates that date;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
C. Independence Day, July 4th;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
D. Labor Day, the first Monday in September;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
E. Columbus Day,the 2nd Monday in October;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
F. Veteran's Day, November 11th;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
G. Thanksgiving Day, as designated by the Governor;
[1985, c. 787, § 4 (amd).]
H. Christmas Day, December 25th; and
[1985, c. 787, § 5 (amd).]
I. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the 3rd Monday in January.
[1985, c. 787, § 6 (new).]
[1985, c. 787, § 4-6 (amd).]
2. Conditional holidays. Public schools shall close on the following days unless the school board votes to keep its schools open and observe the
day with special exercises as defined in section 4803:
A. New Years Day, January 1st; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
B. Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 787,
§4-6
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §4803. Special observance days
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
§4803. Special observance days
Days marked by special observances shall be established as follows:
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
1. January 1st. January 1st, if the school board votes to keep schools open;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
2. Washington's Birthday. Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February, if the school board votes to keep schools open. The day shall be observed
with appropriate exercises;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
3. Lincoln's Birthday. Lincoln's Birthday shall be observed by studying the life and character of Abraham Lincoln during part of the school day;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
4. Arbor Day, as designated by the Governor. Arbor Day shall be observed for the purpose designated by the Governor;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
5. Alcohol Awareness Day. Alcohol Awareness Day, the first Monday in December, shall be observed by studying for at least 45 minutes, a constructive
approach toward the use of alcohol and the problems and dangers of alcohol abuse upon the individual, the family and society.
The commissioner shall prepare appropriate materials for this observance.
[1985, c. 41, § 2 (rpr).]
6. John F. Kennedy Day. John F. Kennedy Day, November 2nd, shall be observed by studying the life and character of John F. Kennedy
during part of the school day;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
7. Martin Luther King Day.
[1985, c. 787, § 7 (rp).]
8. Statehood Day. Statehood Day, March 15th, as specified in Title 1, section 116; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
9. Poetry Day. Poetry Day, October 15th, as specified in Title 1, section 112.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 41,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 787,
§7
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §4804. Sunday holidays
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
§4804. Sunday holidays
When a holiday or special observance falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered the holiday or day of special
observance.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8(new) Eff. 7183.]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 20-A - §4805. Other special observances
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
§4805. Other special observances
Other special observances shall be as follows.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
1. Flag. It shall be the duty of instructors to impress upon the youth by suitable references and observances the significance of
the flag, to teach them the cost, the object and principles of our government, the inestimable sacrifices made by the founders
of our Nation, the important contribution made by all who have served in the armed services of our country since its inception
and to teach them to love, honor and respect the flag of our country that costs so much and is so dear to every true American
citizen.
[1985, c. 103, §3 (amd).]
2. Period of silence. The school board of a school administrative unit may require, at the commencement of the first class of each day in all
grades in all public schools in their unit, that the teacher in charge of the room in which each class is held shall announce
that a period of silence shall be observed for reflection or meditation and during that period silence shall be maintained
and no activities engaged in.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8(new).]
3. American History Month. American History Month is the month of February, in accordance with Title 1, section 113.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
4. Maine Cultural Heritage Week. Maine Cultural Heritage Week is the week containing March 15th, in accordance with Title 1, section 118.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
5. Arbor Week. Arbor Week is the 3rd full week in May, in accordance with Title 1, section 111-A.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
6. National Women's History Week. National Women's History Week is the week containing March 8th, in accordance with Title 1, section 122.
[1983, c. 719, §2 (new).]
7. Maine Business Women's Week. Maine Business Women's Week is the 3rd full week in October in accordance with Title 1, section 124.
[1985, c. 31, §2 (new).]
8. Deaf Culture Week. Deaf Culture Week is the last full week in September in accordance with Title 1, section 132.
[1991, c. 279, §4 (new).]
9. Religious holidays. A public school may acknowledge religious holidays by conveying a message of pluralism and freedom of belief in some manner
or form that does not endorse religion. In determining whether an acknowledgement endorses religion, school officials shall
consider the context in which the acknowledgement appears or occurs.
[1993, c. 581, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 719,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 31,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 103,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 279,
§4
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 581,
§1
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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