6.__Implementation.__The school superintendent shall initiate the implementation of this section regarding an habitually truant student.

Sec. 13. 20-A MRSA §5103, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 1989, c. 415, §29, is amended to read:

2. Membership. The dropout prevention committee shall be is composed of the following members:

A. A member of the school board selected by that board;

B. A school administrator selected by the superintendent;

C. A teacher and a school counselor selected by the school administrative unit's teacher organization;

D. A parent selected by the unit's organized parent group, or, if no organized parent group exists, by the school board;

E. A school attendance coordinator from the district selected by the superintendent;

F. A high school student selected by the dropout prevention committee members selected in paragraphs A to E;

G. A dropout selected by the dropout prevention committee members selected in paragraphs A to E; and

H. A community resident of the district selected by the dropout prevention committee members selected in paragraphs A to E.;

I.__A local law enforcement official;

J.__A representative of the Department of Human Services; and

K.__A local member of the clergy.

A dropout prevention committee may increase its membership by majority vote.

Sec. 14. 20-A MRSA §5103, sub-§5, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 1989, c. 415, §29, is amended to read:

B. The dropout prevention committee shall consider the following when developing its plan: