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MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-910 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-910 - Equivalent Access for Students With Disabilities

    (a)    The State Superintendent and the Secretary of Commerce jointly shall ensure that specifications used in all grants and procurement contracts for technology–based instructional products require equivalent access for students with disabilities, including blindness, in accordance with the technical standards for electronic and information technology issued under subsection (a)(2) of Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794d(a)(2).    (b)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to teacher–developed instructional materials until fiscal year 2005.        (2)    Invitations for bids, requests for proposals, procurement contracts, grants, or modifications to contracts or grants issued by the State or any local school system shall include notice of the equivalent access requirement whenever funds awarded may be used to develop or obtain technology–based instructional products.    (c)    The State and each local school system shall also ensure that the equivalent access standards are included in guidelines used for design specifications for and evaluation and selection of technology–based instructional products.    (d)    (1)    Following an evaluation of technology–based instructional products, the State or local school system shall select the available product that best meets the specifications and has the greatest functionality for equivalent access for students with disabilities, including blindness.        (2)    If a product that meets the equivalent access standards is not available, or if obtaining an available product would fundamentally alter the nature of the instructional activity or would result in an undue burden, the local school system may obtain a product that does not meet the equivalent access standards but provides the best equivalent access functionality.        (3)    The Department shall:            (i)    Monitor compliance with the requirements of accessibility of technology–based instructional products set forth in COMAR 13.A.05.02; and            (ii)    Report its findings, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year.    (e)    If technology–based instructional products are provided to students without disabilities and not to a student with a disability, the State or local school system shall implement an alternative method of instruction, including use of other technology–based instructional products, if available, designed to enable a student with a disability to achieve the same instructional outcomes consistent with the student’s IEP Plan, as defined in § 8–408 of this article, or the student’s 504 Plan, as provided under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-9A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9A - Mdk12 Digital Library|Section 7-9A-01 - "Digital Content" Defined

    In this subtitle, “digital content” means any online information subscription database and electronic resource applicable to the Maryland PreK–12 curriculum.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-9A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9A - Mdk12 Digital Library|Section 7-9A-02 - Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    Technology applications can propel the State’s schools into immediate and dramatic reform without which the State will not meet the ambitious No Child Left Behind goals, the Department’s Strategic Plan, or the Department’s Technology Plan;        (2)    Access to appropriate high quality digital content supports the preparation of the State’s students for the current and future workforce with the knowledge and skills necessary for the success of and the socioeconomic benefit to the State;        (3)    Providing equitable access to digital content for the State’s students and educators helps to prepare students to pursue high–level careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for the good of the State and the nation;        (4)    Creative uses of technology can provide an environment where students are challenged through rigorous, relevant learning experiences that address the learning styles of each student; and        (5)    There is a need to provide equitable access to high quality digital content across districts and schools through the Internet and through developing technologies.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-9A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9A - Mdk12 Digital Library|Section 7-9A-03 - Established

    There is a MDK12 Digital Library in the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-9A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9A - Mdk12 Digital Library|Section 7-9A-04 - Purpose

    The purposes of the MDK12 Digital Library are to:        (1)    Provide equitable access to digital content for all Maryland K–12 students and educators;        (2)    Improve school library programs with advanced digital technologies;        (3)    Create fiscal efficiencies in the purchase of digital content through enhanced cooperation among schools and the Department; and        (4)    Support effective teaching and learning by connecting digital content with the Maryland content standards, workforce development, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10 - Maryland Technology Academy|Section 7-1001 - Purpose, Participation, and Funding

    (a)    There is a Maryland Technology Academy in the Department.    (b)    The purpose of the Academy is to:        (1)    Provide intensive learning opportunities for teachers in the State each year on how to use technology to significantly impact student learning; and        (2)    Promote the overall improvement of public schools in the State.    (c)    Under the direction and supervision of the Department, the Academy shall arrange for the conducting of 3- to 5-week summer sessions each year for elementary, middle, and high school teachers in the State.    (d)    The summer sessions shall utilize an intensive curriculum in technology that is structured in such a manner to require the participating teachers to:        (1)    Examine and discuss technological research and engage in practicing the use of technology in the classroom and school setting;        (2)    Participate in and critique demonstrations of the use of technology;        (3)    Prepare and present a technology-based project in an area of interest; and        (4)    Develop an understanding and knowledge of how to collect and analyze student data to determine effective uses of technology and how the use of technology impacts student learning.    (e)    The Academy shall organize the summer sessions on the basis of:        (1)    Creating participant teams of elementary, middle, and high school teachers as well as instructors from colleges of education; and        (2)    Utilizing instructors from institutions of higher education as well as teacher experts, national experts, and outside consultants.    (f)    The Academy shall provide opportunities for teachers, after their completion of a summer session, to continue to learn about the uses and impact of technology in the classroom through the establishment of appropriate conferences, study groups, distance-learning activities, and peer coaching sessions.    (g)    The Department shall establish guidelines for the application and selection of participants in the Academy and any other appropriate matter to implement the provisions of this subtitle.    (h)    Funds for the Academy shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Pilot program” means the Educational Technology Pilot Program.    (c)    “Program provider” means a nonprofit organization that, as determined by the State Superintendent:        (1)    Exclusively focuses on the improvement of performance management and the use of technology for other nonprofit organizations and schools;        (2)    Has demonstrated experience in providing a range of assistance to nonprofit community-based organizations and schools including:            (i)    Assessing performance and the use of technology;            (ii)    Developing recommendations to improve performance and the use of technology; and            (iii)    Implementing those recommendations;        (3)    Has demonstrated the ability to identify areas for program improvement related to the use of technology in classrooms and by administrators;        (4)    Has demonstrated the ability to develop an implementation plan for recommended improvements;        (5)    Has demonstrated the ability to assist with and provide on-site, hands-on guidance with the implementation of the recommendations; and        (6)    Has demonstrated the ability to create an on-line community that allows teachers, parents, policymakers, and other stakeholders to communicate and provide support during and following the assessment and implementation process.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-02 - Program Established

    There is an Educational Technology Pilot Program in the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-03 - Purpose

    The purpose of the pilot program is to introduce elementary age students to computer technology and train teachers to integrate such technology into their curriculum.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-04 - Development of Implementation Plan

    In accordance with § 7-10A-05 of this subtitle, the State Superintendent and program providers, chosen by the State Superintendent, shall develop a plan to implement the pilot program in two elementary schools in the following school systems:         (1)    Baltimore City;        (2)    Dorchester County;        (3)    Prince George’s County;        (4)    Somerset County; and        (5)    St. Mary’s County.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-05 - Requirements for Implementation Plan

    The plan to implement the pilot program shall:         (1)    Provide a useful educational medium for students in the pilot program;        (2)    Be capable of being implemented at a reasonable cost;        (3)    Encourage and develop students’ familiarity with computer technology and train teachers to integrate such technology into their curriculum;        (4)    Add to the increased performance of the students participating in the program; and        (5)    Provide performance indicators that illustrate how teachers’ familiarity with technology and teaching resources within the pilot program have increased.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-06 - Grant

    On approval of the plan to implement the pilot program into a school system, the State Superintendent shall provide a grant to the county board of the school system in which the pilot program will be implemented.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-07 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-07 - Funding

    Funding for the State Superintendent to carry out the provisions of this subtitle shall be as provided in the State budget.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-10A-08 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 10A - Educational Technology Pilot Program|Section 7-10A-08 - Reports

    In the counties in which the pilot program is implemented, each county board shall issue a report on the status of, and the benefits accrued from, the pilot program, to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly within 2 years from the date the State Superintendent awards a grant to the county board under this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 11 - Student Behavior Intervention|Section 7-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Behavior intervention plan” means a proactive plan designed to address problem behavior exhibited by a student in the educational setting through the use of positive behavioral interventions, strategies, and supports.    (c)    “Nonpublic school” means a school that receives funds from the Department for the purpose of providing special education and related services to students with disabilities.    (d)    (1)    “Physical restraint” means the use of physical force, without the use of any device or material, to restrict the free movement of all or a portion of a student’s body.        (2)    “Physical restraint” does not include:            (i)    Briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student;            (ii)    Holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another;            (iii)    Moving a disruptive student who is unwilling to leave the area when other methods such as counseling have been unsuccessful; or            (iv)    Breaking up a fight in the school building or on school grounds.    (e)    “Public agency” means the Department, a local school system, the Maryland School for the Deaf, or the Maryland School for the Blind.    (f)    “Seclusion” means the confinement of a student alone in a room, an enclosure, or any other space from which the student is physically prevented from leaving.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 11 - Student Behavior Intervention|Section 7-1102 - Reports and Guidance

    Beginning with the 2018–2019 school year, on or before December 1 each year:        (1)    Each public agency and nonpublic school shall submit to the Department a report for the prior school year on the number of physical restraint and seclusion incidents, disaggregated by the student’s jurisdiction, disability, race, gender, age, and type of placement.        (2)    Each public agency and nonpublic school shall submit to the Department a report for the prior school year on the professional development provided to designated school personnel related to positive behavioral interventions, strategies, and supports and trauma–informed interventions.        (3)    Each public agency and nonpublic school shall:            (i)    Personally observe and review seclusion rooms;            (ii)    Review training plans for the use of seclusion; and            (iii)    Report to the Department regarding findings made under items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph.        (4)    The Department shall:            (i)    Provide guidance to public agencies and nonpublic schools regarding the requirements of the use of seclusion and rooms for seclusion; and            (ii)    Report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, regarding findings and recommendations reported to the Department under this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 11 - Student Behavior Intervention|Section 7-1103 - Development of Policies and Procedures

    Each public agency and nonpublic school shall develop policies and procedures in compliance with this subtitle and the regulations adopted by the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 11 - Student Behavior Intervention|Section 7-1104 - Consultation Concerning Training Requirements

    The State Superintendent shall consult with representatives of institutions of higher education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board under Title 6, Subtitle 7 of this article with respect to the training requirements for teachers and administrators to ensure that sufficient training is available regarding evidence–based positive behavioral interventions, strategies, and supports consistent with professionally accepted practices and standards for persons entering the field of education.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 13 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|Section 7-1301 - Definitions

    (a)    The definitions in § 1–101 of this article do not apply to the Interstate Compact set forth in § 7–1303 of this subtitle.    (b)    In the Interstate Compact set forth in § 7–1303 of this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, “article”, “section”, and “subsection” mean an article, section, and subsection, respectively, of the Interstate Compact.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 13 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|Section 7-1302 - Execution

    On behalf of this State, the Governor shall execute, with the other member states, the Interstate Compact substantially as it appears in § 7–1303 of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Sponsor” means the Department or a county school board, having a fiduciary responsibility for the operation of the virtual school.    (c)    “Virtual school” means a public school established by the Department or by a county board under § 4–109 of this article in which the school uses technology to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1402 - Establishment of Virtual School

    (a)    Subject to the approval of the Department, a county board may establish a virtual school.    (b)    A virtual school is subject to all applicable federal and State laws and regulations governing the operation of a public school.    (c)    A student who is eligible for enrollment in a public school in the State may enroll in a virtual school.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1403 - Requirements; Curriculum; Assessments

    (a)    A virtual school shall provide each enrolled student:        (1)    Access to a sequential curriculum approved by the State Board that meets or exceeds the standards adopted by the county board in the county of the virtual school’s principal place of business;        (2)    The same length of time for learning opportunities per academic year that is required for public school students, unless the virtual school can show that a student has demonstrated mastery or completion of the subject area; and        (3)    Regular assessment in the core areas of instruction as required by regulations adopted by the State Board under § 7–1408 of this subtitle.    (b)    A curriculum adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall have an interactive program with significant online components.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1404 - Information to Parent or Guardian; Funding Not Provided; Exception

    (a)    A virtual school shall provide to the parent or guardian of each enrolled student:        (1)    Instructional materials, including software; and        (2)    Information on the closest public facility that offers access to a computer, printer, and Internet connection.    (b)    A virtual school may not provide funds for the purchase of instructional programs or materials to a student or to a student’s parent or guardian.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1405 - Teacher's Certificate Required

    A teacher employed by a virtual school shall have a teacher’s certificate issued by the State Superintendent under Title 6 of this article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1406 - Principal Place of Business

    A virtual school shall maintain an administrative office in the State that shall be considered its principal place of business.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1407 - Annual Evaluation

    A virtual school shall be evaluated each year by its sponsor based on the following criteria:        (1)    The extent to which the school demonstrates increases in student achievement according to county and State academic standards; and        (2)    The accountability and viability of the virtual school, as demonstrated by its academic, fiscal, and operational performance.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-1408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 14 - Virtual Schools|Section 7-1408 - Regulations

    The State Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including establishing minimum criteria for the establishment and approval of a virtual school.