Maine Revised Statute, Title 20-a, § 6554

2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.  

A. “Alternative discipline” means disciplinary action other than suspension or expulsion from school that is designed to correct and address the root causes of a student's specific misbehavior while retaining the student in class or school, or restorative school practices to repair the harm done to relationships and persons from the student's misbehavior. “Alternative discipline” includes, but is not limited to:  (8) Participation in skills building and resolution activities, such as social-emotional cognitive skills building, resolution circles and restorative conferencing;