{"data":{"id":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-201","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"20-A M.R.S. §201","heading":"Purpose of the department","body":"The Department of Education is established to:\n1.  Supervise public education.  Supervise, guide and plan for a coordinated system of public education for all citizens of the State based on the system of learning results as established in section 6209;\n2.  Interrelation with other programs.  Interrelate public education with other social, economic, physical and governmental activities, programs and services; and\n3.  Cultural services.\n4.  Advancement of education.  Encourage and stimulate public interest in the advancement of education.\n5.  Cultural and historical heritage.","path":["TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION","PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 3: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","SUBCHAPTER 1: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec201.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:30Z","sha256":"dc161bb2e4519fcf362471a18dd72fdea7098e0dfcbcd9547ebe095f5d15ff1b","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-13","next":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}