2.__Referral to electors.__As soon as any rule, ordinance or other statement of school board policy or part or parts thereof has been suspended by petition as provided in subsection 1, the municipal officers of the school administrative unit by public proclamation shall give notice thereof and of the time when the measure is to be voted on.__The vote must be at the next statewide election or at a special election called by the municipal officers if there is no statewide election within 6 months of receipt of the petition.

SUMMARY

This bill provides for a direct initiative and people's veto process for school policies and rules to be exercised by the voters of any school unit. The processes established are similar to those available under the Constitution of Maine for initiation and veto of legislation by the voters of the State.