Each school administrative unit: [PL 1985, c. 178 (AMD).]
1. Required to offer. Shall offer one 2-year sequence in a world language; and

[PL 2007, c. 259, §1 (AMD).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 4726

  • School administrative unit: means the state-approved unit of school administration and includes a municipal school unit, school administrative district, community school district, regional school unit or any other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation responsible for operating or constructing public schools, except that it does not include a career and technical education region. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
  • Secondary school: means that portion of a school that provides instruction in any combination of grades 9 through 12. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
2. Encouraged to offer. Is encouraged to offer one or more additional world languages as part of its secondary school program.

[PL 2007, c. 259, §1 (AMD).]

3. American sign language.

[PL 1991, c. 279, §3 (RP).]

American sign language is a world language and may be offered to fulfill the requirements of this section. [PL 2007, c. 259, §1 (AMD).]
For purposes of this section, “world language” means a language, either ancient or modern, that is used or has been used for written, oral or signed communication in the multilingual and multicultural worldwide community. [PL 2007, c. 259, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 859, §§C5,C7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 178 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 279, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 259, §1 (AMD).