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MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|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 meanings indicated.        (2)    “Private noncollegiate institution” means a school or other institution that is not under the general control and supervision of a county board of education.        (3)    “Unpaid work–based learning experience” means a program that provides a student with structured employer–supervised learning that:            (i)    Occurs in the workplace;            (ii)    Links with classroom instruction;            (iii)    Is coordinated by a county board or private noncollegiate institution; and            (iv)    Is conducted in accordance with the terms of an individual written work–based learning agreement between the county board of education or private noncollegiate institution placing a participating student and the employer of that participating student.    (b)    A student who has been placed with an employer in an unpaid work–based learning experience coordinated by a county board or private noncollegiate institution is a covered employee of that employer, as defined in Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article, for the purposes of coverage under the State workers’ compensation laws.    (c)    (1)    The participating employer where a student is placed in an unpaid work–based learning experience under this section shall secure workers’ compensation coverage for that student.        (2)    The participating employer may satisfy its obligation to secure workers’ compensation coverage under this subsection if the county board or private noncollegiate institution that places the student in the unpaid work–based learning experience chooses to secure workers’ compensation coverage for that student.    (d)    (1)    The county board or private noncollegiate institution that places a student with an employer in an unpaid work–based learning experience under this section may secure workers’ compensation coverage for that student.        (2)    Subject to subsection (e) of this section, if a county board or private noncollegiate institution chooses to secure workers’ compensation coverage under this subsection, the participating employer shall reimburse the county board or private noncollegiate institution in an amount equal to the lesser of:            (i)    The cost of the premium for the workers’ compensation insurance coverage; or            (ii)    A fee of $250.    (e)    A county board may waive the requirement for reimbursement under subsection (d)(2) of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-115 - Reciprocity Agreements for Interstate Transfer of Military Personnel Dependents

    (a)    To facilitate the transfer of school-aged student dependents of military personnel to and from the public schools of this State, the State Board shall pursue reciprocity agreements with other states regarding the terms of those student transfers.    (b)    A reciprocity agreement shall include procedures for:        (1)    The timely transfer of student records;        (2)    Awarding credit for completed course work;        (3)    Allowing a student to satisfy the graduation requirements of § 7-205 of this title through successful completion of comparable courses in another state; and        (4)    Allowing a student to satisfy the requirements of the Maryland high school assessments through successful performance on comparable exit-level or high standard assessments administered in another state.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-115.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-115.1 - Dependent Children of Service Members -- Enrollment and Documentation Requirements

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Dependent child” means an individual of school age who is a natural child, a stepchild, an adopted child, or a financially dependent child of a service member.        (3)    “Enrollment” includes course registration and charter school lotteries.        (4)    (i)    “Service member” means an active duty member of the United States armed forces.            (ii)    “Service member” includes a member of the National Guard on active duty orders.    (b)    A county superintendent shall allow a dependent child of a service member who is relocating to the State on military orders and is not domiciled in that county during the enrollment period to apply for enrollment in a public school in the county, in the same manner and at the same time as individuals domiciled in the county.    (c)    (1)    Within 10 days of the published arrival date on the service member’s military orders, the service member shall provide the school with:            (i)    Satisfactory evidence of the dependent child’s status as a dependent child of the service member;            (ii)    A copy of the service member’s military orders to relocate; and            (iii)    Proof of residence in the county.        (2)    The service member may use the address of any of the following as proof of residence:            (i)    A temporary on–base lodging facility;            (ii)    A purchased or leased home or apartment; or            (iii)    Any federal government housing unit or off–base military housing unit.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-116 - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

    (a)    The purpose of this section is to:        (1)    Acknowledge 36 U.S.C. § 106, which designates September 17 of each year as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787; and        (2)    Celebrate “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” in the public schools and help instill in students knowledge of the history, importance, and enduring meaning of the United States Constitution and of the Maryland Constitution on the citizens of the State.    (b)    (1)    In accordance with Pub. L. 108–447 § 111(b), each county board may establish a program of education to be held on “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” each year to teach students about:            (i)    The United States Constitution; and            (ii)    The Maryland Constitution.        (2)    The program of education may include:            (i)    Special assemblies, discussions, presentations, and events commemorating the United States Constitution and the Maryland Constitution;            (ii)    The opportunity for eligible students to register to vote; and            (iii)    Efforts to reinforce existing curricula.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-119 - Reporting Class Size

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “classroom teacher” means a teacher who is primarily responsible and accountable for the students in that class.        (2)    “Classroom teacher” does not include:            (i)    Curriculum specialists;            (ii)    Guidance counselors;            (iii)    Librarians;            (iv)    Media specialists;            (v)    Instructional aides;            (vi)    Attendance personnel;            (vii)    Health services personnel;            (viii)    Psychologists;            (ix)    Social workers;            (x)    Clerical personnel;            (xi)    Community college staff; or            (xii)    Any other individual whose job does not require skill in the field of education and who is not responsible for the day–to–day instruction of the same group of students.    (b)    (1)    By the beginning of the 2012–2013 academic year, the Department shall develop a uniform data collection method to track the number of students who regularly participate in a classroom teacher’s class.        (2)    The uniform data collection method developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall reflect the number of students who participate in a classroom teacher’s class as of September 30 of each year.    (c)    Beginning with the 2012–2013 academic year, each county board shall:        (1)    Implement the uniform data collection method developed under subsection (b) of this section; and        (2)    Report the results of the data collection to the Department on or before December 1 of each year.    (d)    On or before March 1 each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the data obtained under subsection (c)(2) of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-120 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-120 - Classroom Placement of Multiple-Birth Children

    (a)    In this section, “multiple–birth children” means twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, or more.    (b)    This section applies only to children entering kindergarten through second grade.    (c)    (1)    The parent or guardian of multiple–birth children may request that the multiple–birth children or certain groups of the multiple–birth children be placed in the same classroom or separate classrooms if the children are in the same grade level at the same school.        (2)    The parent or guardian shall make the request in writing to the school principal within 14 days after:            (i)    The first day of school; or            (ii)    If the children were enrolled in the school after the school year has commenced, the first day of attendance of the children.    (d)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a school shall provide the classroom placement requested by the parent or guardian under subsection (c) of this section.    (e)    At the end of 30 days, if the principal of the school, in consultation with the teacher of each classroom in which the children are placed, determines that the requested classroom placement is disruptive to the school, the principal may determine the appropriate classroom placement for the children.    (f)    The school may:        (1)    Recommend to a parent or guardian the appropriate classroom placement for the multiple–birth children; or        (2)    Provide professional educational advice to assist a parent or guardian regarding classroom placement for the multiple–birth children.    (g)    A county board may not adopt a classroom placement policy of automatically separating or placing together multiple–birth children.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-123 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-123 - Robotics Grant Program

    (a)    In this section, “eligible organization” means a nonprofit organization that:        (1)    Provides youth with an out–of–school time experience that focuses on personal and workforce development; and        (2)    Serves public school students as a majority of its participating youth.    (b)    (1)    There is a Robotics Grant Program in the State.        (2)    The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to public schools and eligible organizations in the State to support existing robotics programs and to increase the number of robotics programs in the State.    (c)    (1)    A school or an eligible organization is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the school or eligible organization is proposing a new robotics program or club or has an existing robotics program or club.        (2)    An eligible organization is eligible to receive a grant under this section only if the eligible organization is associated with a public school.    (d)    The Governor shall include in the State budget an annual appropriation of at least $350,000 to the Program.    (e)    (1)    The Department shall implement and administer the Program in accordance with this section.        (2)    To the extent practicable, the Department shall award grants to ensure geographic diversity among the grantees.    (f)    The Department may adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-124 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-124 - Remote Classroom Technology Grant Program

    (a)    (1)    There is a Remote Classroom Technology Grant Program in the State.        (2)    The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to public schools in the State to purchase technology to allow students with medical conditions to participate in classrooms remotely if in–person attendance is not possible.    (b)    The Governor may include in the State budget an annual appropriation to the Program.    (c)    The Department shall implement and administer the Program in accordance with this section.    (d)    The Department may adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-125 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-125 - Unpaid Meal Debt -- Notification to Parent or Legal Guardian -- Direct Communication With Student Prohibited -- Alternative Meal

    (a)    In this section, “unpaid meal debt” means debt owed to a school by a student for school meals or insufficient funds in the student’s meal account.    (b)    A public school shall notify a parent or legal guardian of a student when there is a low balance in the student’s meal account and before the student accrues unpaid meal debt.    (c)    A public school may not:        (1)    Communicate about unpaid meal debt directly with a student or in a manner that humiliates, embarrasses, or stigmatizes the student; or        (2)    In response to a student’s unpaid meal debt:            (i)    Require the student to wear a wristband, hand stamp, sticker, or other identifying mark;            (ii)    Require the student to complete chores or tasks;            (iii)    Deny a meal to the student;            (iv)    Dispose of a meal after it has been served to the student; or            (v)    Restrict a student from access to school records or participation in any school–related extracurricular activity.    (d)    A public school may provide an alternative meal instead of a standard meal if the meal:        (1)    Meets the nutritional standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and        (2)    Is available to all students in the school, regardless of unpaid meal debt.    (e)    (1)    A public school shall ensure that a parent or legal guardian of each student is notified about the application process and eligibility requirements for the school’s free or reduced price meal programs by providing:            (i)    Assistance in understanding the application process and eligibility requirements; and            (ii)    Printed applications in multiple languages.        (2)    A public school shall allow a student to apply for the school’s free or reduced price meal programs at any time during the year.        (3)    If a student who qualifies for a free or reduced price meal program transfers to another school within the same jurisdiction, the new school shall enroll the student in the corresponding free or reduced price meal program.    (f)    Each county board shall:        (1)    Determine whether each public school in its jurisdiction is in compliance with the policies and standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding communications about meal charge policies; and        (2)    Report to the Department its findings each year.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|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 to be administered by the county boards in which each student who enters his first year in any primary grade in a public school is evaluated to identify any learning disability regardless of cause.    (b)    The State Board shall provide guidance and coordinate the development and implementation of educational programs based on the needs of disabled students in the public schools.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 2 - Evaluation and Graduation of Students|Section 7-202 - Minimum Reading Levels Required

    (a)    The State Board shall require a minimum level of reading ability for each grade 2 through 12 that rises for each succeeding grade.    (b)    If a county board, based on local assessment of student progress and in conjunction with the Maryland education accountability program, finds that a student in grade 3, 7, or 9 through 11 who is not moderately, severely, or profoundly intellectually limited has not met either a minimum grade level competency or the minimum reading level as required by the State Board for the previous grade, the student shall be:        (1)    Kept in the current grade; or        (2)    Enrolled in an appropriate reading assistance program as part of his instructional program.    (c)    The provisions of this section may not be the sole reason for withholding grade advancement more than once in grades 2 through 7.    (d)    The State Board shall adopt bylaws to implement this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-203.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 2 - Evaluation and Graduation of Students|Section 7-203.1 - Grants for the Administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

    (a)    (1)    For fiscal years 2003 and 2004, the Department shall distribute grants to Tier I counties, as defined in § 1–101 of the Economic Development Article, for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to 10th grade students.        (2)    For fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Department shall distribute grants to each county for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to 10th grade students.    (b)    Subject to the availability of funding in the State budget, the amount of each county’s grant shall be in an amount sufficient for the administration of the test to all 10th grade students in the county.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-203.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 2 - Evaluation and Graduation of Students|Section 7-203.3 - Assessments Administered in a Local School System

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “assessment” means a locally, State, or federally mandated test that is intended to measure a student’s academic readiness, learning progress, and skill acquisition.        (2)    “Assessment” does not include a teacher–developed quiz or test.    (b)    This section does not apply to an assessment or test given to a student relating to:        (1)    A student’s 504 plan;        (2)    The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400; or        (3)    Federal law relating to English language learners.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, unless a multistate assessment consortium in which the State participates requires certificated education professionals to administer an assessment, the principal of a public school may select any employee to administer an assessment.        (2)    The local superintendent shall review and approve the principal’s selection under paragraph (1) of this subsection before the assessment is administered.    (d)    For each assessment administered in a local school system, each county board shall provide the following information:        (1)    The title of the assessment;        (2)    The purpose of the assessment;        (3)    Whether the assessment is mandated by a local, State, or federal entity;        (4)    The grade level or subject area, as appropriate, to which the test is administered;        (5)    The testing window of the assessment; and        (6)    Whether accommodations are available for students with special needs and what the accommodations are.    (e)    On or before October 15 of each year, the information required under subsection (d) of this section shall be:        (1)    Updated;        (2)    Posted on the website of the county board; and        (3)    Included in the annual update of the county board’s master plan required under § 5–401 of this article.