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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...