CHAPTER 181

S.P. 83 - L.D. 160

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Home Instruction

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, parents and guardians who intend to provide equivalent instruction through a home instruction program for their children in the 2003-2004 school year will need sufficient time to prepare their plans for providing a home instruction program prior to the start of the upcoming school year; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5001-A, sub-§3, ķA, as amended by PL 1991, c. 602, §1 and affected by §4 and affected by PL 1995, c. 610, §2, is further amended to read:

A. Equivalent instruction alternatives are as follows.

(1) A person is excused from attending a public day school if the person obtains equivalent instruction in:

(a) A private school approved for attendance purposes pursuant to section 2901;