# 20-A M.R.S. § 4512: 20-A §4512. Implementation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4512

## Section

- **Citation:** 20-A M.R.S. § 4512
- **Heading:** 20-A §4512. Implementation
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 20-A / Part 3 / Chapter 206 / Section 4512

## Text

1. Accreditation optional. Any approved school may, through its school board, apply for accreditation. [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]

2. Implementation. The commissioner shall determine which schools and school units meet the requirements of accreditation, in accordance with adopted rules and this Title. [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]

3. Comprehensive reviews. The commissioner shall, on a one-year to 5-year cycle, make a comprehensive review of each accredited school to determine whether the school is continuing to meet the accreditation standards. [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]

4. Rules. Accreditation rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 . [PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, §§ 20, 25 (NEW).]

5. Accreditation process. All school administrative units operating a secondary school shall undergo the state accreditation process on a 5-year cycle as established by the commissioner starting in the 1989-90 school year. Upon request from a secondary school, the commissioner shall have the authority to grant a waiver from the accreditation process. The commissioner shall grant a waiver on the basis of extenuating circumstances as defined by rule. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §67 (AMD).]

## Nearby sections

- [20-A M.R.S. § 4501 20-A §4501. Duty of school units](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4501.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4502 20-A §4502. School approval requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4502.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4503 20-A §4503. Secondary school organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4503.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4504 20-A §4504. Implementation and enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4504.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4511 20-A §4511. Accreditation requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4511.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4512 20-A §4512. Implementation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4512.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4513 20-A §4513. Cooperative effort](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4513.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4514 20-A §4514. Costs of accreditation process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4514.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4515 20-A §4515. Accreditation; evaluation and recommendation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4515.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4516 20-A §4516. Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4516.md)
- [20-A M.R.S. § 4520 20-A §4520. Guidance and technical assistance by the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T20-A_P3_C206_S4520.md)

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