Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6002 – Record of birth
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The following provisions apply to a student’s first enrollment. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Duty of students. Students who enroll for the first time in a public school shall provide their teachers with official records of birth within 60 days of enrollment.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6002
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Parent: means a parent, guardian or legal guardian. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Public school: means a school that is governed by a school board of a school administrative unit and funded primarily with public funds. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- 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
- Superintendent: means the person in a school administrative unit or school union appointed and having the authority and responsibility under this Title and other applicable statutes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
2. Duty of parent or guardian. The following provisions apply to the duties of a parent or guardian.
A. A parent or guardian of a student who enrolls shall provide that student with an official record of birth. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
B. A parent who refuses or unreasonably neglects to comply with paragraph A shall be fined not more than $5. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
3. Duties of teachers, superintendents and other public officials. The following are duties of teachers, superintendents and other public officials.
A. A teacher shall inform the superintendent of the school administrative unit of the name of any student who has not complied with subsection 1. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
B. A superintendent shall inform the State Registrar of Vital Statistics of the name of a student who has not complied with subsection 1 and the name and address of the parent of that student. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
C. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall file a complaint with the nearest District Court whenever the registrar believes that a parent has not complied with subsection 2. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
D. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall provide file copies of any relevant records in the registrar’s possession on the request of a parent of a student. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).