(8) Subpoenaing witnesses and documents and examining and cross-examining witnesses;

(9) Serving as a contact person between the parents and the child; or

(10) Other duties that the court determines necessary, including, but not limited to, filing pleadings.

If, in order to perform the duties, the guardian as ad litem needs information concerning the child or parents, the court may order the parents to sign an authorization form allowing the release of the necessary information. The guardian ad litem must be allowed access to the child by caretakers of the child, whether the caretakers are individuals, authorized agencies or child care providers.

Sec. B-10. 20-A MRSA §6651, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1989, c. 414, §16, is further amended to read:

4. Cost to teachers and other employees. A school administrative unit or private school may offer school-based child care services to teachers and other employees of the unit or private school in accordance with a policy established by the local school board which that establishes the basis for participation. The school administrative unit or private school shall charge a fee for provision of such services which is at least equal to the per-child cost defined in subsection 3.

Sec. B-11. 20-A MRSA §11805, as amended by PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §36 and repealed by c. 832, §5 and affected by §§13 and 14, is repealed.

Sec. B-12. 20-A MRSA §15901, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 81, §6, is further amended to read:

4. School construction project. "School construction project" means:

A. On-site additions to existing schools;

B. New schools;

C. The cost of land acquired in conjunction with projects otherwise defined by this subsection;