1. 1. Purposes The purposes of the program are:

   1. A. To permit state agencies to employ qualified students enrolled in post-secondary cooperative education programs without regard to personnel count;

      [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

   2. B. To provide students with practical experiences related to their field of study which can only be obtained through full-time employment;

      [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

   3. C. To assist students to defray higher education costs;

      [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

   4. D. To lessen the demand for work during the summer months and disperse it throughout the entire year;

      [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

   5. E. To provide department or agency heads with the opportunity of observing and evaluating potential employees on the job thus facilitating the recruitment and selection of personnel to fill state openings;

      [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

   6. F. To stimulate interest in employment in the State of Maine on the part of college educated students.

      [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

   [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).]

PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).