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LD 1290
PUBLIC Law, Chapter 176

on - Session - 126th Maine Legislature
 
 
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An Act To Encourage High School Students To Complete Community Service

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

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2-A,  as enacted by PL 2009, c. 313, §16, is amended to read:

2-A. Implementation of multiple pathways and opportunities.  Students may demonstrate achievement of the standards through multiple pathways as set out under section 4703 and multiple opportunities. Achievement may be demonstrated by evidence documented by course and learning experiences using multiple measures, such as, but not limited to, examinations, quizzes, portfolios, performances, exhibitions and , projects and community service.

Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§2,  as enacted by PL 2011, c. 669, §7, is amended to read:

2. Method of gaining and demonstrating proficiency.   Students must be allowed to gain proficiency through multiple pathways, as described in section 4703, and must be allowed to demonstrate proficiency by presenting multiple types of evidence, including but not limited to teacher-designed or student-designed assessments, portfolios, performance, exhibitions and , projects and community service.

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 126th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.


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