Advisory Committee on Truancy, Dropout and Alternative Education

The Office of Truancy, Dropout, and Alternative education was established by the 112 th Legislature in 1986. The Legislature also established a fifteen-member Advisory Committee "reflecting the range of individuals and public and private institutions which are involved or interested in the problem and its solution." The consultant is to "serve as a liaison among the commissioner, department staff, advisory committee, and school administrative units and private schools as it pertains to truants, dropouts, reintegration, and alternative education." (20-MRSA, Chapter 211, Section 5151 and 5152).

Truancy, Dropout, Alt Ed Information

Advisory Committee on Truancy, Dropout and Alternative Education