CHAPTER 781
H.P. 928 - L.D. 1305
An Act to Establish and Fund Conflict Resolution Programs in the Public Schools
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §262 is enacted to read:
§262. Violence prevention and intervention
The commissioner shall provide technical assistance to school administrative units that request assistance in the provision of violence prevention and intervention training programs for teachers, school staff and students. The assistance must emphasize conflict resolution education, peer mediation and early identification and response to signs of violence.
Sec. 2. Department of Education grant program providing technical assistance to schools for conflict resolution training and peer mediation programs. The Department of Education shall establish a grant program to initiate and continue support for conflict resolution education and peer mediation programs in schools. The Department of Education shall establish procedures for applying for grants, criteria for awarding grants and a process for evaluating and replicating successful programs.
Sec. 3. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
2000-01
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Learning Systems
All Other $50,000
Provides one-time funds for school conflict resolution education programs and a grant program to support conflict resolution and peer mediation programs in schools.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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