{"data":{"id":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-4726","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"20-A M.R.S. §4726","heading":"World languages","body":"Each school administrative unit:\n1.  Required to offer.  Shall offer one 2-year sequence in a world language; and\n2.  Encouraged to offer.  Is encouraged to offer one or more additional world languages as part of its secondary school program.\n3.  American sign language.\nAmerican sign language is a world language and may be offered to fulfill the requirements of this section.\nFor purposes of this section, \"world language\" means a language, either ancient or modern, that is used or has been used for written, oral or signed communication in the multilingual and multicultural worldwide community.","path":["TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION","PART 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION","CHAPTER 207-A: INSTRUCTION","SUBCHAPTER 3: SECONDARY SCHOOLS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec4726.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:30Z","sha256":"d48c1c2988b90f65e6ca046ba5297123f29910eadf6a19707a8bb56cab3ec9be","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-4725","next":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-4727"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}