§7210.__Conflict of interest

Notwithstanding Title 5, section 18, subsection 1, paragraph B, all members of the state-level advisory committee established under section 7209, subsection 2 and all employees, contractors, agents and other representatives of the state intermediate educational unit are deemed executive employees solely for purposes of Title 5, section 18.__The department shall provide training to participants to ensure compliance with conflict of interest requirements.

Sec. A-31. 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. An early intervention program may be provided by an intermediate educational unit, an approved private school or a state licensed agency. A 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. A-32. 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