20-A §6002. Record of birth
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 221: SCHOOL RECORDS, AUDITS AND REPORTS
Subchapter 1: STUDENT RECORDS
§6002. Record of birth
The following provisions apply to a student's first enrollment. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
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.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
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. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
B. A parent who refuses or unreasonably neglects to comply with paragraph A shall be fined not more than $5. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
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. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
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. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
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. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
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. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).