APPROVED CHAPTER
JULY 1, 2025 464
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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S.P. 347 - L.D. 787
An Act to Clarify Residency Requirements for the Maine School of Science
and Mathematics
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §8202, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 665, Pt. FF,
§1, is further amended to read:
A. The amount must be paid in 4 equal quarterly payments during the year of
attendance. The first payment must be made by July 31st. The amount of tuition and
other costs paid for all students is limited to the amount appropriated for this purpose.
To be eligible for state funding under this paragraph, a student must have resided reside
in Maine with a parent, other relative or guardian for at least 6 months immediately
preceding application to the school at the start of the academic year for which state
funding is appropriated. The student's residency must be reaffirmed to the school at
the beginning of each school year that the student is enrolled.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 464: 20-A.8202