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The following provisions apply to a student's first enrollment.
1. Duty of students. Students who enroll for the first time in a public school shall provide their teachers with official records of birth within 60 days of enrollment.
2. Duty of parent or guardian. The following provisions apply to the duties of a parent or guardian.
A. A parent or guardian of a student who enrolls shall provide that student with an official record of birth.
B. A parent who refuses or unreasonably neglects to comply with paragraph A shall be fined not more than $5.
3. Duties of teachers, superintendents and other public officials. The following are duties of teachers, superintendents and other public officials.
A. A teacher shall inform the superintendent of the school administrative unit of the name of any student who has not complied with subsection 1.
B. A superintendent shall inform the State Registrar of Vital Statistics of the name of a student who has not complied with subsection 1 and the name and address of the parent of that student.
C. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall file a complaint with the nearest District Court whenever the registrar believes that a parent has not complied with subsection 2.
D. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall provide file copies of any relevant records in the registrar's possession on the request of a parent of a student.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A. Education § 6002. Record of birth - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-20-a-education/me-rev-st-tit-20-a-sect-6002/
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