Sec. 28. 20-A MRSA §7252-A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §76, is amended to read:

§7252-A. Early intervention; special education programs; approval

Special Early intervention and special education programs may be established for the delivery of early intervention and special education services to exceptional students children with disabilities in accordance with section 7204, subsection 4. A An early intervention or special education program may be offered by a school administrative unit, an approved private school or a state licensed agency. All early intervention and special education programs offered by approved private schools or state licensed agencies shall must:

1. Supervision. Be provided under the supervision of the school administrative unit responsible for the education of the exceptional student child with a disability enrolled in the program;

2. Description. Be described in a master contractual agreement between the agency or private school and the commissioner; and

3. Approval. Be approved in advance of the enrollment of any exceptional student child with a disability.

Sec. 29. 20-A MRSA §7252-B, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §76, is amended to read:

§7252-B. Early intervention; special education services; approval

The commissioner shall adopt or amend rules to define allowable early intervention and special education services and the qualifications of individuals who provide early intervention or special education services. Each school administrative unit, approved private school or licensed state agency providing early intervention or special education services shall submit a report at such time and in such form as the commissioner may require.

Sec. 30. 20-A MRSA §7253, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

§7253. Regional programs; approval