Maryland Statutes
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education

Section 7-103.1 - Innovative School Scheduling Models for Low-Performing or At-Risk Public Schools - (a) The State Board shall explore the use of innovative...

Section 7-107 - Connection With Closed-Circuit Educational Television System by Private and Parochial Schools - On application and at no expense to the county or...

Section 7-108 - Use of School Property for Other Than School Purposes -- in General - (a) Each county board shall encourage the use of public...

Section 7-109 - Use of School Property for Other Than School Purposes -- Priority for Day Care Program - (a) If the program and public school facility comply with...

Section 7-110 - Use of School Property for Other Than School Purposes -- Charges for Use and Liability for Damages - (a) (1) A reasonable charge for heating, lighting, and janitorial...

Section 7-111 - Access to Military Recruiters - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, each public...

Section 7-112 - Course Descriptions - When a county board publishes a listing or a description...

Section 7-112.1 - Standardized Course Numbering System - (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the Department...

Section 7-113 - Printing of Social Security Numbers Prohibited - A public school may not print or have printed a...

Section 7-114 - Worker's Compensation Coverage for Students in Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experience Positions or Private Noncollegiate Institutions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-115 - Reciprocity Agreements for Interstate Transfer of Military Personnel Dependents - (a) To facilitate the transfer of school-aged student dependents of...

Section 7-115.1 - Dependent Children of Service Members -- Enrollment and Documentation Requirements - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-116 - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day - (a) The purpose of this section is to: (1) Acknowledge...

Section 7-117 - Appropriations to Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education - (a) The Governor shall include the following amounts in the...

Section 7-119 - Reporting Class Size - (a) (1) In this section, “classroom teacher” means a teacher...

Section 7-120 - Classroom Placement of Multiple-Birth Children - (a) In this section, “multiple–birth children” means twins, triplets, quadruplets,...

Section 7-121 - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press in School-Sponsored Media - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-122 - Orange Ribbon for Healthy School Hours Certification - (a) In this section, “healthy school start time” means a...

Section 7-123 - Robotics Grant Program - (a) In this section, “eligible organization” means a nonprofit organization...

Section 7-124 - Remote Classroom Technology Grant Program - (a) (1) There is a Remote Classroom Technology Grant Program...

Section 7-126 - Career and Technical Education as Part of the School Curricula - All public schools in the State are encouraged to develop...

Section 7-127 - Career Counseling Program for Middle and High School Students -- Local Career Counseling Agreements - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-128 - Middle and High School Students Encouraged to Enroll in Next Most Rigorous Subject Matter Course - (a) In this section, “next most rigorous subject matter course”...

Subtitle 1A - Publicly Funded Full-Day Prekindergarten Program

Section 7-1A-01 - Terms Defined - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-1A-02 - Oral and Written Notice of Child's Eligibility -- Location - (a) (1) A local department of social services or a...

Section 7-1A-03 - Proportion of Eligible Private Providers of Prekindergarten -- Annual Waiver Requirements - (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 7-1A-04 - Structural Elements for All Eligible Prekindergarten Providers Quality Rating Levels for Eligible Private and Public Providers-- Restrictions on Explicitly Religious Activities - (a) All eligible prekindergarten providers shall include structural elements that...

Section 7-1A-05 - Memorandum of Understanding With Private or Public Prekindergarten Providers -- Provisions - (a) (1) Each county board shall enter into a memorandum...

Section 7-1A-06 - Full Day Prekindergarten Programs for 3 and 4 Year Olds -- Priority in Expanding Prekindergarten Slots -- Attendance Boundaries - (a) Beginning in the 2022–2023 school year, Tier I children...

Section 7-1A-07 - Prioritization of Construction for High Quality Prekindergarten Classrooms -- Local Partnerships Possible - (a) (1) The Interagency Commission on School Construction shall prioritize...

Section 7-1A-08 - Annual Submission of Disaggregated Information Involving Eligible Prekindergaten Providers - On or before December 1, 2021, and each December 1...

Section 7-1A-09 - Adoption of Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions...

Subtitle 2 - Evaluation and Graduation of Students

Section 7-201 - Evaluation to Discover Learning Disabilities; Programs for Disabled Students - (a) The State Board shall develop and implement a program...

Section 7-202 - Minimum Reading Levels Required - (a) The State Board shall require a minimum level of...

Section 7-202.1 - Curriculum Standards for Core Subjects at Each Grade Level -- Submission to State Board -- System of Assessments -- Identification of Low-Performing Schools - (a) The Department shall, in consultation with experienced and highly...

Section 7-203 - Education Accountability Program - (a) (1) The State Board, the State Superintendent, each county...

Section 7-203.1 - Grants for the Administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test - (a) (1) For fiscal years 2003 and 2004, the Department...

Section 7-203.2 - Collection, Maintenance, and Analysis of Graduation Records - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-203.3 - Assessments Administered in a Local School System - (a) (1) In this section, “assessment” means a locally, State,...

Section 7-203.4 - Comprehensive Support and Improvement Plans - (a) (1) For each public school identified by the Department...

Section 7-203.5 - Implementation of 9th Grade Tracker System -- Report on Students Graduating on Time -- Statewide Report by Department - (a) Beginning with students in the 9th grade in the...

Section 7-204 - Assessment of Testing and Measurement Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-205 - Promotion and Graduation of Students - (a) In this section, “homeless youth” has the meaning stated...

Section 7-205.1 - High School Curriculum and Graduation Requirements - (a) In this section, “CCR standard” means the college and...

Section 7-205.2 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Instruction - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-205.4 - Credit for Work-Based Training and Classroom Instruction Completed Under Registered Apprenticeship Program - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county board may...

Section 7-206.1 - High School Diploma for Certain Individuals Enlisted During World War Ii or Korean Conflict - (a) An individual honorably discharged from military service may apply...

Section 7-207 - State Merit Scholastic Awards Program - (a) (1) There is a program of State Merit Scholastic...

Section 7-208 - Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Act - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-210 - Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Assessments - (a) Beginning in the 2022–2023 school year, a racially and...

Section 7-211 - Summer School Enrollment Costs - A local school system may not charge a student a...

Section 7-212 - High School Seniors Encouraged to Complete Fafsa or Msfaa -- Annual Report to Maryland Longitudinal Data System - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3 - Attendance and Discipline of Students

Section 7-301 - Compulsory Attendance - (a) This section does not apply to a child under...

Section 7-301.1 - Attendance Policy for Pregnant or Parenting Students - (a) A student’s absence due to a student’s pregnancy or...

Section 7-301.2 - Credit for Time Spent During Work-Based Training With Employer Under Registered Apprenticeship Program - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county board may...

Section 7-302 - Report of Absences and Maladjustment - (a) The principal or head teacher of each public or...

Section 7-302.1 - Information Regarding Alternative Education Programs and Ged Requirements - To the extent possible, the appropriate representative of a county...

Section 7-302.2 - Truant Students - (a) In this section, “truant student” means a student: (1)...

Section 7-303 - Arrest for Reportable Offense - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-303.1 - School Principal to Report Student Criminal Activity - (a) In this section, “school principal” means the principal of...

Section 7-304 - Special Programs for Disruptive Students - (a) The purpose of this section is to require each...

Section 7-304.1 - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Program - (a) In this section, “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Program”...

Section 7-305 - Suspension and Expulsion - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this...

Section 7-305.1 - Student Enrolled in Public Prekindergarten Program, Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade -- Suspension or Expulsion Prohibited; Exceptions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-306 - Corporal Punishment; State Code of Discipline - (a) (1) In this section, “restorative approaches” means a relationship–focused...

Section 7-307 - Principals, Teachers, and School Security Guards Intervening in Fights - (a) (1) A principal, teacher, school security guard, or other...

Section 7-308 - Searches of Students and Schools - (a) A principal, assistant principal, or school security guard of...

Section 7-309 - Residential Child Care Program Licensing - (a) (1) In this section, “residential child care program” means...

Section 7-310 - Dissemination of Community Resources List - (a) Each county board shall develop and disseminate to each...

Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students

Section 7-401 - School Health Program - (a) With the assistance of the county health department, each...

Section 7-402 - Physical Examinations - (a) The Department of Education in consultation with the Maryland...

Section 7-403 - Immunizations - (a) (1) In cooperation with the State Board and the...

Section 7-404 - Hearing and Vision Screening Tests - (a) (1) Each county board or county health department shall...

Section 7-406 - School Employees to Be Free From Communicable Tuberculosis - (a) An individual who has tuberculosis in a communicable stage...

Section 7-407 - Protective Eye Device - (a) In this section, “industrial quality eye protective device” means...

Section 7-408 - Fire Drills - (a) The State Superintendent shall require each county superintendent to...

Section 7-408.1 - Fire Drills in Nonpublic Schools - (a) Each nonpublic school in the State shall hold fire...

Section 7-409 - Physical Education Program - (a) Each public school shall have a program of physical...

Section 7-410 - Safety Education Program - Each public school shall have a program of safety education...

Section 7-411 - Drug Addiction and Prevention Education Program - (a) The State Board shall develop and implement a program...

Section 7-411.1 - Dating Violence and Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Lessons in Health Education Curriculum - (a) The State Board shall encourage the county boards to...

Section 7-412 - Preservation of Rights of Student Seeking to Overcome Drug Abuse - (a) If a student seeks information to overcome any form...

Section 7-413 - Alcohol Abuse Program - (a) (1) By the fall of 1978, the State Board...

Section 7-414 - Driver Education Program - (a) (1) Each county board may offer instruction in the...

Section 7-415 - School Health Program - (a) (1) There is a School Health Program. (2) The...

Section 7-416 - Health Care Providers in Baltimore City - (a) (1) In Baltimore City, the nurse practitioner, physician assistant,...

Section 7-417 - Health Care Providers in Caroline County - (a) In Caroline County the nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or...

Section 7-419 - Inspections for Asbestos - (a) A county board shall keep a copy of each...

Section 7-420 - Administration of the Centers for Disease Control System Survey - (a) The Department, in coordination with the Maryland Department of...

Section 7-421 - Use of Asthma Drugs and Related Medication - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-422 - Notice of Contaminated Water Supply - (a) Each public school that receives notice of a contaminated...

Section 7-423 - Timing Controls on Vending Machines - (a) This section only applies to vending machines in public...

Section 7-423.1 - Banning or Regulating Sale of Coffee at Career Exploration and Development Activity Prohibited - (a) This section applies only in Baltimore County. (b) Except...

Section 7-424 - Reporting Incidents of Harassment or Intimidation Against Students - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-424.1 - Model Policy Prohibiting Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - (a) In this section, “bullying, harassment, or intimidation” has the...

Section 7-424.2 - Gangs and Gang Activity - (a) (1) In this section, “school security officer” includes a...

Section 7-424.3 - Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation Policy - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-425 - Automated External Defibrillator Programs - (a) (1) Each county board shall develop and implement an...

Section 7-426 - Guidelines for Student Emergency Medical Care - (a) The Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall...

Section 7-426.1 - Children With Anaphylactic Allergies - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-426.2 - Policy on Use of Epinephrine in Public Schools - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-426.3 - Policy on Use of Epinephrine in Nonpublic Schools - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-426.4 - Guidelines for Administration of Health Care Services to Students With Diabetes - (a) The Department and the Maryland Department of Health jointly...

Section 7-426.5 - Policy on Administration of Naxolone or Other Overdose-Reversing Medications - (a) Each county board shall establish a policy in accordance...

Section 7-427 - Awareness, Training, and Distribution of Materials Related to Self-Mutilation - (a) The Department, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of...

Section 7-427.1 - Guidelines for Trauma-Informed Approach - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-428 - Inhalant Abuse Training and Awareness - (a) The Department, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of...

Section 7-429 - Testing and Inspection of Well Water for Bacteria in Howard County - (a) This section applies only in Howard County. (b) The...

Section 7-430 - Cultural Competency Model Training Curriculum - (a) The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, in consultation...

Section 7-431 - Telephone Number of Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline - Each county board shall provide each student in grades six...

Section 7-432 - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Distribution of Materials - (a) The Department, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of...

Section 7-433 - Public Schools and Youth Sports Programs -- Concussions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-434 - Heat Acclimatization Guidelines for Student Athletes - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-435 - Emergency and Evacuation Plans for Individuals With Disabilities - (a) On or before December 1, 2017, the Department shall,...

Section 7-436 - Maryland Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Act - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-438 - Community-Partnered School Behavioral Health Services Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-439 - Awareness and Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Assault Program - (a) In this section, “nonpublic school” means a noncollegiate educational...

Section 7-440 - Individualized or Group Behavioral Counseling Services - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-441 - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect - (a) Each public school is encouraged to post the appropriate...

Section 7-442 - Student Sunscreen Use - (a) In this section, “sunscreen” means a topical sunscreen product...

Section 7-443 - Health and Safety Best Practice for Use of Digital Devices - (a) On or before June 1, 2019, the Department, in...

Section 7-444 - Guidelines Regarding the Administration of Health Care Services to Students With Sickle Cell Disease - (a) On or before August 1, 2019, the Department and...

Section 7-445 - Instruction on Consent and Respect for Personal Boundaries - (a) In this section, “consent” means the unambiguous and voluntary...

Section 7-446 - Administration of Medical Cannabis During School Hours and Events - (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the Department and...

Section 7-447 - Behavioral Health Services Coordinator for Local School Systems -- Duties -- Collaboration With Department Staff - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-447.1 - Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports -- Purposes -- Members -- Compensation -- Partnerships -- Accountabilitymetrics -- Coordinated Community Supports Partnership Fund -- Uses - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-448 - Electric Retractable Room Partitions -- Information and Demonstration on Usage -- Model Safety Guidelines - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-449 - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products -- Reimbursement by State - (a) In this section, “menstrual hygiene products” means size–appropriate tampons...

Subtitle 4B - Physical Education and Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

Section 7-4B-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-4B-02 - Equal Opportunity to Participate in Mainstream Physical Education and Athletic Programs - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the State...

Section 7-4B-03 - Duties of County Board and State Board in Developing Policies and Procedures - (a) A county board shall: (1) Develop policies and procedures...

Section 7-4B-04 - Duties of Department - (a) The Department shall monitor the compliance of county boards...

Section 7-4B-05 - Reports - (a) On or before May 15 of each year, each...

Section 7-4B-06 - Regulations; Technical Assistance - (a) The Department shall adopt regulations as necessary to implement...

Subtitle 5 - Youth Suicide Prevention School Programs

Section 7-501 - Legislative Findings and Declaration - The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) A statewide...

Section 7-502 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-503 - Establishment - (a) (1) There is a statewide Youth Suicide Prevention School...

Section 7-504 - Eligibility Guidelines; Authorized Programs - (a) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations that set eligibility...

Section 7-505 - Duties of Department; Funding - (a) The Department shall: (1) As to each program receiving...

Section 7-506 - Funds; Reports - (a) The local education agency and the local health department...

Subtitle 6 - Subsidized and Free Feeding Programs

Section 7-601 - Standards Set by State Board - (a) The State Board shall adopt and publish standards for...

Section 7-602 - Establishment and Funding of Programs - (a) There is a State Free Feeding Program. (b) (1)...

Section 7-603 - Subsidized and Free Feeding Programs Required in Public Schools - Each public school and participating nonpublic school in this State...

Section 7-604 - Reimbursement of County Boards - Funds appropriated for the free feeding program shall be used...

Section 7-605 - Policies for Administration and Application of Programs - (a) The General Assembly finds the following policies desirable in...

Subtitle 7 - Breakfast Program

Section 7-701 - Required; Standards - (a) (1) The State Board shall require each county board...

Section 7-702 - Exemption - (a) The State Superintendent shall exempt any elementary school from...

Section 7-703 - Suspension and Reimbursement - (a) The free breakfast program under this subtitle shall be...

Section 7-704 - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 8 - Transportation

Section 7-801 - Transportation of Students by County Governing Body - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-802 - Driver's Age May Not Prevent Operation of School Bus - If an individual meets all other requirements established by the...

Section 7-803 - Use of School Buses to Transport the Elderly - (a) Each county board may establish a procedure to provide...

Section 7-804 - Length of Use of School Bus - (a) In this section, “school vehicle” has the meaning stated...

Section 7-805 - Transportation of Students Living Within Mileage Limit - (a) A school bus may be used to transport any...

Section 7-806 - Pupil Transportation Safety Advisory Committee - (a) In Baltimore County, the Superintendent of Schools shall establish...

Section 7-807 - Baltimore County Pick Up and Discharge Safety Procedures - (a) This section applies only to Baltimore County. (b) A...

Section 7-808 - Fire Safety of School Buses - (a) In this section, “school bus” has the meaning stated...

Section 7-809 - Montgomery County -- School Buses With Doors That Lock - In Montgomery County, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the...

Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education

Section 7-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-902 - Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) Technology applications can propel...

Section 7-903 - Purpose - It is the purpose of this subtitle: (1) To offer...

Section 7-904 - Authority of State Superintendent - (a) The State Superintendent may: (1) Procure and develop curriculum-based...

Section 7-905 - Grants - In awarding grants under § 7-904(a) of this subtitle, the...

Section 7-906 - Royalties; Financial Benefits - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any royalties or...

Section 7-907 - Assistance to Eligible Consortia - (a) The State Superintendent and the Secretary of Commerce may...

Section 7-908 - Authority and Participation of State Superintendent and Secretary of Commerce - The State Superintendent, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce,...

Section 7-909 - Grants and Contracts to Develop Educational Applications Using Advanced Technologies - (a) The State Superintendent may award grants to or enter...

Section 7-910 - Equivalent Access for Students With Disabilities - (a) The State Superintendent and the Secretary of Commerce jointly...

Subtitle 9A - Mdk12 Digital Library

Section 7-9A-01 - "Digital Content" Defined - In this subtitle, “digital content” means any online information subscription...

Section 7-9A-02 - Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) Technology applications can propel...

Section 7-9A-03 - Established - There is a MDK12 Digital Library in the Department.

Section 7-9A-04 - Purpose - The purposes of the MDK12 Digital Library are to: (1)...

Section 7-9A-05 - General Provisions - (a) (1) The MDK12 Digital Library is a purchasing consortium...

Subtitle 10 - Maryland Technology Academy

Section 7-1001 - Purpose, Participation, and Funding - (a) There is a Maryland Technology Academy in the Department....

Section 7-1002 - Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunities Program - (a) The Department shall provide Maryland virtual learning opportunities that...

Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program

Section 7-10A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-10A-02 - Program Established - There is an Educational Technology Pilot Program in the Department.

Section 7-10A-03 - Purpose - The purpose of the pilot program is to introduce elementary...

Section 7-10A-04 - Development of Implementation Plan - In accordance with § 7-10A-05 of this subtitle, the State...

Section 7-10A-05 - Requirements for Implementation Plan - The plan to implement the pilot program shall: (1) Provide...

Section 7-10A-06 - Grant - On approval of the plan to implement the pilot program...

Section 7-10A-07 - Funding - Funding for the State Superintendent to carry out the provisions...

Section 7-10A-08 - Reports - In the counties in which the pilot program is implemented,...

Subtitle 11 - Student Behavior Intervention

Section 7-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings...

Section 7-1102 - Reports and Guidance - Beginning with the 2018–2019 school year, on or before December...

Section 7-1103 - Development of Policies and Procedures - Each public agency and nonpublic school shall develop policies and...

Section 7-1104 - Consultation Concerning Training Requirements - The State Superintendent shall consult with representatives of institutions of...

Subtitle 13 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Section 7-1301 - Definitions - (a) The definitions in § 1–101 of this article do...

Section 7-1302 - Execution - On behalf of this State, the Governor shall execute, with...

Section 7-1303 - Adoption - The State of Maryland and other states, hereinafter “member states”,...

Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools

Section 7-1401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-1402 - Establishment of Virtual School - (a) Subject to the approval of the Department, a county...

Section 7-1403 - Requirements; Curriculum; Assessments - (a) A virtual school shall provide each enrolled student: (1)...

Section 7-1404 - Information to Parent or Guardian; Funding Not Provided; Exception - (a) A virtual school shall provide to the parent or...

Section 7-1405 - Teacher's Certificate Required - A teacher employed by a virtual school shall have a...

Section 7-1406 - Principal Place of Business - A virtual school shall maintain an administrative office in the...

Section 7-1407 - Annual Evaluation - A virtual school shall be evaluated each year by its...

Section 7-1408 - Regulations - The State Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the...

Subtitle 15 - Maryland Safe to Learn Act

Section 7-1501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-1502 - Center Established - (a) There is a Maryland Center for School Safety. (b)...

Section 7-1503 - School Safety Subcabinet - (a) There is a School Safety Subcabinet. (b) The Subcabinet...

Section 7-1504 - School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board - (a) There is a School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board. (b)...

Section 7-1505 - Child Care Centers -- Security Upgrades for Facilities at Risk of Hate Crimes or Attacks - (a) In this section, “child care center” has the meaning...

Section 7-1506 - Funding - (a) Beginning in fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year...

Section 7-1507 - Model Policy for Assessment Teams - (a) On or before September 1, 2018, the Subcabinet shall...

Section 7-1508 - School Safety Coordinator, School Resource Officers, and School Security Employees - (a) (1) Each local school system shall designate a school...

Section 7-1509 - Regulations; Drills; Emergency Response Policies - (a) The Department, in consultation with the Subcabinet, may adopt...

Section 7-1510 - Annual Safety Evaluations - (a) On or before June 15, 2019, and regularly thereafter,...

Section 7-1511 - Appointment of Mental Health Services Coordinator - (a) Each behavioral health services coordinator under § 7–447 of...

Section 7-1512 - Safe Schools Fund - (a) There is a Safe Schools Fund. (b) The purpose...

Subtitle 17 - Public School Opportunities Enhancement Program

Section 7-1701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-1702 - Program Established - (a) There is a Public School Opportunities Enhancement Program. (b)...

Section 7-1703 - Public School Opportunities Enhancement Grant - (a) There is a Public School Opportunities Enhancement Grant in...

Section 7-1704 - Appropriations - (a) For fiscal year 2018, the Governor shall include in...

Section 7-1705 - Reports - On or before December 31 of each year, the Department...

Section 7-1706 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions...

Subtitle 18 - Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-Tech) Schools

Section 7-1801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-1802 - Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-Tech) Schools Program Established - (a) (1) There is a Pathways in Technology Early College...

Section 7-1803 - P-Tech Planning Grant Program - (a) (1) There is a P–TECH Planning Grant Program in...

Section 7-1804 - General Consideration - (a) A P–TECH student may not be required to pay...

Section 7-1805 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions...

Section 7-1806 - Reports - (a) On or before December 1 each year, the Department,...

Subtitle 19 - Lynx High School

Section 7-1901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-1902 - School Established - (a) (1) There is a LYNX High School at Frederick...

Section 7-1903 - Planning - (a) (1) On or before September 30, 2016, the County...

Section 7-1904 - Financial Assistance - The LYNX High School may apply for and accept donations,...

Section 7-1905 - Evaluation; Reports; Continued Operation - (a) The County Superintendent shall conduct an evaluation of the...

Subtitle 21 - Student Data Governance

Section 7-2101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-2102 - Best Practices for Data Privacy and Security Incident Response Plan - The Department, in consultation with the Department of Information Technology...

Section 7-2103 - Best Practices for Professional Development on Data Governance Policies and Procedures - (a) The Department, in consultation with the Department of Information...

Section 7-2104 - Strategies to Coordinate and Assist Local Data Governance Staff; Employee to Manage and Maintain Program - (a) The Department shall develop strategies to coordinate and assist...

Section 7-2105 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the requirements of...

Title 8 - Special Programs for Exceptional Children

Subtitle 1 - Disadvantaged Children

Section 8-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-102 - Establishment of Programs of Compensatory Education - To the extent that funds are provided in the State...

Section 8-103 - Duties of State Superintendent - The State Superintendent shall: (1) Supervise and control each program...

Section 8-104 - Guidance for County Boards - (a) The State Board shall establish standards to guide county...

Section 8-105 - Comprehensive Compensatory Education Plan - Each county board that applies for State funds under this...

Section 8-106 - Program Funds May Be Provided in State Budget - State funds to assist in developing and implementing the programs...

Section 8-107 - Child May Participate in Other Programs - A child who participates in a program of compensatory education...

Subtitle 2 - Gifted and Talented Students

Section 8-201 - "Gifted and Talented Student" Defined - (a) In this subtitle, “gifted and talented student” means an...

Section 8-202 - Statement of Policy - The General Assembly finds that: (1) A gifted and talented...

Section 8-203 - Development and Implementation of Programs - The State Board shall encourage each county board to develop...

Section 8-204 - State Board to Support Programs - To the extent funds are provided in the State budget...

Subtitle 3 - Education of Blind Children

Section 8-301 - "Blind Child" Defined - In this subtitle, “blind child” means a child 6 years...

Section 8-302 - Education of Blind Children Required - (a) This section does not apply to a child whose...

Section 8-303 - Responsibility of Meeting Educational Needs of Blind Children - The Department, each county board, and the Maryland School for...

Section 8-304 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Standards for Admission and Dismissal - (a) The Maryland School for the Blind shall adopt written...

Section 8-305 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Review of Admission and Dismissal Decisions - (a) If the Maryland School for the Blind refuses to...

Section 8-306 - Notice to Parents or Guardians of Availability of Programs Offered at the Maryland School for the Blind - Each local education agency in the State shall notify the...

Section 8-307 - School to Keep State Board Informed - Under § 2–206 of this article, the Maryland School for...

Section 8-308 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Uniform Pay Plan -- Recommendations by Board -- Incorporation Into Budget - (a) In this section, “Board” has the meaning stated in...

Section 8-309 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Payments by Counties - (a) (1) Each county board shall pay the Maryland School...

Section 8-310 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Board of Directors - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-311 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Program of Enhanced Services - (a) The Maryland School for the Blind shall establish and...

Section 8-312 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Monitoring and Review by Department - (a) The Department of Education and the Maryland School for...

Section 8-313 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Funding - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-314 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Budget Submitted by Governor - For information purposes, the budget submitted by the Governor to...

Section 8-315 - Maryland School for the Blind -- Eligibility of Funding Under Public School Construction Program - (a) Notwithstanding § 4–114 of this article and subject to...

Section 8-316 - Penalties - (a) Any person who has a blind child under the...

Subtitle 3A - Education of Deaf Children

Section 8-3A-01 - "Deaf Child" Defined - In this subtitle, “deaf child” means a child at least...

Section 8-3A-02 - Education of Deaf Children Required - (a) This section does not apply to a child whose...

Section 8-3A-03 - Responsibility of Meeting Educational Needs of Deaf Children - The Department, each county board, and the Maryland School for...

Section 8-3A-04 - Maryland School for the Deaf - (a) There is a Maryland School for the Deaf. (b)...

Section 8-3A-05 - Maryland School for the Deaf -- Notice to Parents or Guardians of Availability of Programs - Each local education agency in the State shall notify the...

Section 8-3A-06 - Maryland School for the Deaf -- Information to Be Provided to State Board - Under § 2–206 of this article, the Maryland School for...

Section 8-3A-07 - Maryland School for the Deaf -- Program of Enhanced Services - (a) The Maryland School for the Deaf shall establish and...

Section 8-3A-08 - Maryland School for the Deaf -- Monitoring and Review by Department - (a) The Department and the Maryland School for the Deaf...

Section 8-3A-09 - Maryland School for the Deaf -- Funding - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-3A-10 - Maryland School for the Deaf -- Pay Plan for Teachers and Professionals - (a) There shall be a single, uniform pay plan for...

Section 8-3A-11 - Penalties - (a) Any person who has a deaf child under the...

Subtitle 4 - Children With Disabilities

Section 8-401 - Definitions; Domicile of Child - (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the...

Section 8-402 - Workers' Compensation for Child With a Disability - (a) (1) A child with a disability who has been...

Section 8-403 - Appropriate Public Education for Child With a Disability - (a) The State and each local school system shall make...

Section 8-404 - Adoption of Regulatory Standards for Education of Children With Disabilities - (a) The State Board shall adopt, as regulations, standards for...

Section 8-405 - Meetings to Discuss and Evaluate Educational Program; Extended Year Services - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-406 - Placement of Child With a Disability in Nonpublic Educational Program - (a) In this section, “wraparound services”: (1) Means individualized services,...

Section 8-407 - Proceedings to Conform With Federal Law - All proceedings held and decisions made pursuant to this subtitle...

Section 8-408 - Individualized Education Programs for Blind or Visually Impaired Children - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-410 - Transportation of Child With a Disability - (a) Each local school system shall provide or arrange for...

Section 8-411 - Education and Training of Children With Disabilities Who Are Under the Age of 6 - (a) (1) Each year the Governor shall place an item...

Section 8-412 - Parent Surrogates - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-412.1 - Transfer of Rights at Age of Majority - (a) When a child with a disability reaches the age...

Section 8-413 - Review of Placement Decision of Student With Disabilities - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-415 - Shared Cost of Education of Children With Disabilities - (a) Reserved. (b) Reserved. (c) Reserved. (d) (1) In this...

Section 8-416 - Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program - (a) (1) There is a Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program...

Section 8-417 - Rate Setting for Residential and Nonresidential Child Care Programs and Nonpublic General Education Schools - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-418 - Habilitative Services Information - A local school system shall provide to the parents or...

Section 8-419 - Development and Publication of List of Special Education Service Delivery Models - (a) (1) Each county board shall develop and publish on...

Subtitle 5 - Children in State-Supervised Care

Section 8-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-502 - Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly that the...

Section 8-503 - Notice to Receiving School - (a) Prior to or concurrent with the placement or modification...

Section 8-504 - Requirements for Receiving and Sending Schools - (a) Within 2 school days after receiving notice under §...

Section 8-505 - Dispute Resolution Process - (a) Each county board shall establish a dispute resolution process...

Section 8-506 - Implementation by County Boards - (a) The Department shall ensure that each county board takes...

Section 8-507 - Reimbursement of Basic Cost - (a) In this section, “basic cost” means the average amount...

Subtitle 6 - Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program

Section 8-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-602 - Program Established - (a) There is a Hearing Aid and Language and Communication...

Section 8-603 - Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank - (a) There is a permanent Hearing Aid and Language and...

Section 8-604 - Hearing Aid Loans - (a) The Program shall lend a suitable hearing aid to...

Section 8-605 - Regulations - The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions...

Section 8-606 - Annual Reports - (a) Beginning in 2011, no later than December 31 each...

Subtitle 7 - Residential Boarding Education Programs for At-Risk Youth

Section 8-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-702 - Establishment and Operation - A residential boarding education program for at-risk youth shall be...

Section 8-703 - Eligibility - (a) A student shall be eligible to participate in a...

Section 8-704 - Department to Contract With Operator to Provide Services - (a) The Department may contract with an operator to provide...

Section 8-704.1 - Program for Youth Grade 7 or Higher - (a) The Department may contract with an operator who meets...

Section 8-705 - Governing Board - (a) The Board shall govern a program. (b) (1) The...

Section 8-706 - Program Requirements and Accountability - A program shall be subject to: (1) The same accountability...

Section 8-707 - Salaries - Teachers and any other professional personnel at the program shall...

Section 8-708 - Reporting Requirements - (a) The Board shall submit to the Department on or...

Section 8-709 - Funding - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-710 - Additional Funding to Cover Transportation, Boarding, and Program Administration - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Title 9 - Maryland Public Charter School Program

Section 9-101 - Maryland Public Charter School Program - (a) There is a Maryland Public Charter School Program. (b)...

Section 9-102 - "Public Charter School" Defined - In this title, “public charter school” means a public school...

Section 9-102.1 - Waiver From 9-102(3) - (a) The State Board may grant a waiver from §...

Section 9-102.2 - Lottery -- Weighting and Guaranteed Placement - (a) A public charter school may give greater weight to...

Section 9-102.3 - Waiver -- Converted Public Charter School Providing Guaranteed Placement Within Geographic Attendance Area - (a) In accordance with § 9–104 of this title, a...

Section 9-103 - Public Chartering Authority - The public chartering authority for the granting of a charter...

Section 9-104 - Public Charter School -- Application - (a) (1) An application to establish a public charter school...

Section 9-104.1 - Public Charter School -- Assessments - (a) In this section, “eligible public charter school” means a...

Section 9-105 - Public Charter School -- Professional Staff - A member of the professional staff of a public charter...

Section 9-106 - Public Charter School -- Obligations and Waiver - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a public...

Section 9-107 - Responsibilities of Public Chartering Authority - (a) A public chartering authority may not grant a charter...

Section 9-108 - Rights of Employees of a Public Charter School - (a) Employees of a public charter school: (1) Are public...

Section 9-109 - Disbursement of Funds - (a) A county board shall disburse to a public charter...

Section 9-110 - Public Charter School Policy - (a) (1) Each county board shall develop a public charter...

Section 9-111 - Use of School Site or Building for Public Charter School - (a) (1) If, with the approval of the State Superintendent,...

Section 9-112 - Tax Exemption - Any portion of a building or property occupied and used...

Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development

Subtitle 1 - Established

Section 9.5-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-102 - Legislative Intent; State Policy - (a) The General Assembly declares that: (1) Minor children are...

Section 9.5-103 - Division Established - There is a Division of Early Childhood Development in the...

Section 9.5-104 - License or Registration -- Effectiveness - A license or registration is effective until the license or...

Section 9.5-105 - License or Registration -- Issuance or Denial - Within 60 days after receiving the license or registration application,...

Section 9.5-106 - License or Registration -- Suspension or Revocation - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9.5–107 of this...

Section 9.5-107 - License or Registration -- Requirements for Revocation or Suspension - The Department may not suspend or revoke a license or...

Section 9.5-108 - Administrative Appeals - A person aggrieved by a decision of the Department concerning...

Section 9.5-109 - Appeal From Administrative Appeal; Stay of Criminal Prosecution or Injunction; Care, Custody, or Control of Children - (a) A person aggrieved by a final decision of the...

Section 9.5-110 - Issuance, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration -- Investigations; Injunctions - (a) In connection with the issuance, suspension, or revocation of...

Section 9.5-111 - Reimbursement Rates for Child Care Subsidy Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 9.5-112 - Reports - Beginning October 1, 2016, the Department shall submit to the...

Section 9.5-113 - Child Care Scholarship Program - (a) In this section, “Program” means the Child Care Scholarship...

Section 9.5-114 - Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program -- Purpose -- Grant Awards -- Duties of Recipients -- Guidelines[section Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTERS 437 AND...

Subtitle 2 - State Early Childhood Advisory Council

Section 9.5-201 - "Council" Defined - In this subtitle, “Council” means the State Early Childhood Advisory...

Section 9.5-202 - Council Established; Purposes - (a) There is a State Early Childhood Advisory Council in...

Section 9.5-203 - Membership - (a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) One...

Section 9.5-204 - Chair; Staff; Compensation - (a) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Council....

Section 9.5-205 - Meetings - (a) The Council shall meet at least three times per...

Section 9.5-206 - Procedures and Bylaws - The Council may adopt procedures and bylaws as necessary to...

Section 9.5-207 - Resignation of Members - (a) A member of the Council appointed by the Governor...

Section 9.5-208 - Duties - (a) The Council shall: (1) Conduct a periodic statewide needs...

Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes

Section 9.5-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-302 - Registration System - (a) The Department shall implement a system of registration for...

Section 9.5-303 - Regulations - (a) The State Board shall adopt regulations that relate to...

Section 9.5-304 - Registration Required; Advertisement; Violation - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a family...

Section 9.5-305 - Group Size - (a) For purposes of this subtitle, a child care provider’s...

Section 9.5-306 - Revocation of Registration; Appeal; Injunction of Unregistered Operation - (a) A registration under this subtitle may be revoked, a...

Section 9.5-307 - Search Warrant -- Unregistered Family Child Care Homes - (a) The State Superintendent or other authorized official or employee...

Section 9.5-308 - Informational Pamphlet - (a) The Department shall prepare and, as needed, update an...

Section 9.5-309 - Child Abuse - (a) Upon receipt of the notification required under § 5–705.3...

Section 9.5-310 - Lead Poisoning Screen - Within 30 days after a child under the age of...

Section 9.5-311 - Penalty -- Criminal - A person who violates § 9.5–304(a) of this subtitle is...

Section 9.5-312 - Penalty -- Civil - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 9.5-313 - Construction - This subtitle may not be construed to impair or limit...

Section 9.5-314 - Family Child Care Provider Direct Grant Fund - (a) There is a Family Child Care Provider Direct Grant...

Section 9.5-315 - Approval of Direct Grants - (a) The State Superintendent may delegate the authority to approve...

Section 9.5-316 - Use of Direct Grant Funds - (a) The funds shall consist of: (1) Money specifically appropriated...

Section 9.5-317 - Limitations - (a) The Department may make a grant to an applicant...

Section 9.5-318 - Application; Requirements - (a) To apply for financial assistance, an applicant shall submit...

Section 9.5-319 - Terms and Conditions; Priorities - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Department...

Section 9.5-320 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties - (a) A person may not knowingly make or cause any...

Section 9.5-321 - Rules - The State Board shall promulgate such rules as are necessary...

Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers

Section 9.5-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-402 - Findings; Statement of Purpose - (a) (1) The General Assembly finds that: (i) A child...

Section 9.5-403 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not supersede: (1) Any right or...

Section 9.5-404 - Rules and Regulations - (a) The State Board shall adopt rules and regulations for...

Section 9.5-405 - License Required; Compliance With Rules and Regulations; Advertisement; Civil Citations - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person...

Section 9.5-406 - Applications for Licenses - (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application...

Section 9.5-407 - Issuance of License - The Department shall issue a license to any applicant who...

Section 9.5-408 - Scope of License; Changes - (a) (1) A license authorizes the licensee to operate a...

Section 9.5-409 - Term and Renewal of Licenses and Letters of Compliance; Inspections - (a) Each initial license and letter of compliance expires on...

Section 9.5-410 - License Not Transferable - A license issued under this subtitle is not transferable.

Section 9.5-411 - Denials, Suspensions, and Revocations; Emergency Suspensions; Injunctions - (a) Subject to the hearing requirements of this section, the...

Section 9.5-412 - Search Warrant -- Unlicensed Child Care Centers - (a) The State Superintendent or other authorized official or employee...

Section 9.5-413 - Lead Poisoning Screen - Within 30 days after a child under the age of...

Section 9.5-414 - Child Abuse and Neglect Clearance for Employees of Child Care Centers - (a) Each employee, as defined in § 5–550 of the...

Section 9.5-415 - Judicial Review - Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the State...

Section 9.5-416 - Prohibited Acts - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person...

Section 9.5-417 - Penalties -- Criminal - A person who violates § 9.5–405(a) or § 9.5–416(a) of...

Section 9.5-418 - Penalties -- Civil - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 9.5-419 - Child Abuse - (a) On receipt of the notification required under § 5–705.3...

Section 9.5-420 - State Supersession and Preemption of Subordinate Jurisdiction Provisions on Licensure or Regulations - (a) All restrictions imposed by the laws, ordinances, or regulations...

Subtitle 5 - Child Care Centers in State-Occupied Buildings

Section 9.5-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-502 - Child Care Centers in State-Occupied Buildings - (a) The Department may establish child care centers for the...

Section 9.5-503 - Assistance of Other Departments; Duties of Department; Duties of Department of General Services; Use of Space for Other Purposes; Priority of Children of State Employees; Periodic Assessment of Needs; Closure - (a) The Maryland Department of Health and the Department of...

Section 9.5-504 - Pilot Program - (a) In this section, “pilot program” means the child care...

Section 9.5-505 - Lead Poisoning Screen - (a) Within 30 days after a child under the age...

Subtitle 6 - Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program

Section 9.5-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-602 - Creation; Power to Contract - (a) There is a Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program...

Section 9.5-603 - Delegation of Authority; Grant as Incentive - (a) The State Superintendent may delegate the authority to approve...

Section 9.5-604 - General Provisions - (a) The grant funds shall consist of: (1) Money specifically...

Section 9.5-605 - Awards - The Department may award a direct incentive grant to an...

Section 9.5-606 - Application - (a) To apply for a direct incentive grant, an applicant...

Section 9.5-607 - Department to Set Terms, Conditions, Priorities - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Department...

Section 9.5-608 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties - (a) A person may not knowingly make or cause any...

Section 9.5-609 - Regulations - The State Superintendent shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out...

Subtitle 7 - Collective Negotiations by Family Child Care Providers

Section 9.5-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-702 - Legislative Intent - In according family child care providers and their representatives rights...

Section 9.5-703 - Bargaining Unit - (a) There shall be only one appropriate bargaining unit of...

Section 9.5-704 - Collective Bargaining - (a) The Department shall designate appropriate representatives to participate in...

Section 9.5-705 - Communication With State Officials on Matters of Interest - The certification of an exclusive representative of family child care...

Section 9.5-706 - Strikes Prohibited - (a) A provider organization may not call or direct a...

Section 9.5-707 - Construction of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle may not be construed to make family...

Subtitle 8 - Office of Child Care Advisory Council

Section 9.5-801 - "Council" Defined - In this subtitle, “Council” means the Office of Child Care...

Section 9.5-802 - Establishment - There is an Office of Child Care Advisory Council.

Section 9.5-803 - Membership - (a) (1) The Council consists of at least 25 members,...

Section 9.5-804 - Duties - The Council shall: (1) Advise and counsel the Early Childhood...

Subtitle 9 - Child Care Support Programs

Section 9.5-901 - "Office" Defined - In this subtitle, “Office” means the Office of Child Care...

Section 9.5-902 - Child Care Accreditation Support Fund -- Uses - (a) There is a Child Care Accreditation Support Fund. (b)...

Section 9.5-903 - Child Care Incentive Grant Program -- Funding for Purchases - (a) There is a Child Care Incentive Grant Program. (b)...

Section 9.5-904 - Maryland Child Care Credential Program -- Individual Application for Credentials -- Award of Bonus or Voucher - (a) There is a Maryland Child Care Credential Program. (b)...

Section 9.5-905 - Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund -- Award of Funding -- Uses - (a) There is a Child Care Career and Professional Development...

Section 9.5-906 - Bonus Awards to Programs Participating in Maryland Excels Program - (a) The Office shall award a program that participates in...

Section 9.5-907 - Priority in Providing Awards to Certain Child Care Providers or Programs - Priority in providing awards under this subtitle shall be given...

Section 9.5-908 - Department's Primary Contact Employee -- Duties - (a) The Department shall designate a primary contact employee for...

Subtitle 10 - Patricia H. Kirwan Family Support Services

Section 9.5-1001 - Terms Defined - (a) In this section the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-1002 - Family Support Centers -- Services Provided to Parents and Their Children -- Location for Centers - (a) A family support center shall be known as a...

Section 9.5-1003 - Services Provided by Center -- Other Possible Approved Services - (a) A center shall provide services including: (1) Parental skills...

Section 9.5-1004 - Provider Submits Plan to Intermediary -- Powers of Provider -- Parents Referred to Other Entities - (a) Before operating a center, the provider shall submit to...

Title 9.7 - Adult High School Pilot Program

Section 9.7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.7-102 - General Consideration - (a) There is an Adult High School Pilot Program. (b)...

Section 9.7-103 - Pilots - (a) The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Department of...

Section 9.7-104 - Plans; Approval - (a) (1) To establish a pilot under the Program, an...

Section 9.7-105 - Operators - (a) (1) The Department and the Maryland Department of Labor...

Section 9.7-106 - Advisory Boards - (a) An Advisory Board shall govern a pilot. (b) (1)...

Section 9.7-107 - Funding - (a) The Program may provide grants to pilots approved under...

Section 9.7-108 - Evaluations - (a) An operator shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot...

Section 9.7-109 - Reports - (a) Beginning October 1, 2018, and on or before October...

Section 9.7-110 - Discontinuance of Program; Regulations - (a) If the Department and the Maryland Department of Labor...

Title 9.9 - Community Schools

Section 9.9-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.9-102 - Purpose - The purpose of a community school is to help students...

Section 9.9-103 - Established; Responsibilities - (a) There are community schools in the State. (b) A...

Section 9.9-104 - Community School Coordinator - (a) (1) A community school shall have an experienced and...

Section 9.9-105 - School-Community Partnership - (a) Subject to the approval required under § 9.9–106 of...

Section 9.9-106 - Approval and Implementation - (a) This section does not apply to a community school...

Section 9.9-107 - Funding; Eligible Interventions; Academic Services; Assistance and Support - (a) This section does not apply to a community school...

Title 9.10 - Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education

Section 9.10-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.10-102 - Office Established - (a) There is a Maryland Office of the Inspector General...

Section 9.10-103 - Inspector General - (a) There is an Inspector General in the Maryland Office...

Section 9.10-104 - Duties of Inspector General - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 9.10-105 - Reports - (a) On or before December 1 each year, the Office...

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