1. General criteria. Programs and services established through this agreement shall must meet the requirements set forth in section 7204, subsection 4.

2. Special provisions. A program shall must specify that:

A. One of the school administrative units shall serve serves as fiscal agent;

B. No requirement exists for separate budget approval and taxation; and

C. School construction may not be proposed for early intervention or special education purposes.

3. Plan. A plan for a regional program shall be is subject to approval by the commissioner prior to its implementation. The plan shall must specify:

A. The objectives and functions to be performed by the regional program;

B. The method of fiscal operation and cost sharing;

C. The method of entering into and withdrawing from the agreement;

D. The method of administering the regional program;

E. The method of involving parent and community participation; and

F. The school administrative unit that shall act acts as fiscal agent for the regional program.

4. Funding. The regional program shall must be supported by funds included in the early intervention and special education appropriations of each of the member school administrative units.

Sec. 31. 20-A MRSA §7254, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

§7254. Contractual programs for nonresident children

Another state, subdivision or private person, firm or agency may contract with a private school in this State to provide early