(a) There is a Maryland Public Charter School Program.
(b) The general purpose of the Program is to establish an alternative means within the existing public school system in order to provide innovative learning opportunities and creative educational approaches to improve the education of students.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9 - Maryland Public Charter School Program
Section 9-101 - Maryland Public Charter School Program
Section 9-102 - "Public Charter School" Defined
Section 9-102.1 - Waiver From 9-102(3)
Section 9-102.2 - Lottery -- Weighting and Guaranteed Placement
Section 9-103 - Public Chartering Authority
Section 9-104 - Public Charter School -- Application
Section 9-104.1 - Public Charter School -- Assessments
Section 9-105 - Public Charter School -- Professional Staff
Section 9-106 - Public Charter School -- Obligations and Waiver
Section 9-107 - Responsibilities of Public Chartering Authority
Section 9-108 - Rights of Employees of a Public Charter School
Section 9-109 - Disbursement of Funds
Section 9-110 - Public Charter School Policy
Section 9-111 - Use of School Site or Building for Public Charter School