Me. Stat. tit. 20-A § 2901 : A - EDUCATION — SCHOOL ORGANIZATION — PRIVATE SCHOOLS — BASIC SCHOOL APPROVAL — Requirement for basic school approval TEXT PDF A private school may operate as an approved private school for meeting the requirement of compulsory school attendance under section 5001-A if it: [RR 2005, c. 2, §12 (COR).] 1. Hygiene, health, safety. Meets the standards for hygiene, health and safety established by applicable law and rule; and [ 1985, c. 797, §20 (AMD).] 2. Is either: A. Currently accredited by a New England association of schools and colleges; or [ 2017, c. 342, §1 (AMD).] B. Meets applicable requirements of this Title pertaining to private schools and the department's requirements for approval for attendance purposes adopted under section 2902. [ 1985, c. 797, §21 (AMD).] [ 2017, c. 342, §1 (AMD).] 20-A M.R.S. § 2901 Amended by 2018, c. 342,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2018. Amended by 2015, c. 40,§ 2, eff. 4/30/2015. 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW) . 1985, c. 797, §§20,21 (AMD) . RR 2005, c. 2, § 12 (COR) .