(a) The State Board may grant a waiver from § 9–102(3) of this title to a public charter school if the public charter school:
(1) Is located on property within a federal military base in the State; and
(2) Will admit students with parents who are not assigned to the base to at least 35% of its total available space as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.
(b) If a public charter school is granted a waiver under subsection (a) of this section, subject to the requirement set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the public charter school shall:
(1) Admit all students on a lottery basis in accordance with § 9–102.2 of this title; and
(2) Take reasonable steps to maintain the 35% to 65% ratio intended as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.
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