(1) Regular classes with the use of supplemental aids and services; or

(2) Self-contained classes within the regular school programs.; or

(3)__The regular classroom because the student's behavior interferes with the education of other students.

Removal may also be used as discipline for an exceptional student.

Sec. 17. 20-A MRSA §7201, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

4. Parent's right to be a member of the team. Parents, surrogate parents or guardians have the right to be a member members of the team which that will carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with rules established by the commissioner. A parent, surrogate parent or guardian and an appropriate law enforcement official must be members of the team for a student with behavioral problems.

Sec. 18. 20-A MRSA §7207-A, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

1-A.__Recommendation and appointment.__The principal shall make a recommendation to the superintendent for appointment of a surrogate parent for a student if the principal believes such an appointment is necessary.__The superintendent shall appoint a surrogate parent for a student if the superintendent or the student's team determines that such an appointment is necessary.

SUMMARY

This bill requires a school that expels or suspends a student or places a student on early release to provide day-long supervision for the student during the period of expulsion, suspension or early release. The supervision requirement also applies to habitual truants and dropouts. In the case of a student who has been expelled, suspended for more than 10% of a school semester's days or placed on early release or who is an habitual truant or dropout, the school must notify the Department of Human Services and local law enforcement officials. The