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Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A. Education § 4726. World languages

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Each school administrative unit:

1. Required to offer. Shall offer one 2-year sequence in a world language; and

2. Encouraged to offer. Is encouraged to offer one or more additional world languages as part of its secondary school program.

3. American sign language.

American sign language is a world language and may be offered to fulfill the requirements of this section.

For purposes of this section, “world language” means a language, either ancient or modern, that is used or has been used for written, oral or signed communication in the multilingual and multicultural worldwide community.

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