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MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-801 - Transportation of Students by County Governing Body

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Nonpublic school” means an elementary or secondary school in Calvert County that does not receive State aid.        (3)    “Public school bus” includes any other conveyance used to transport students to a public school.    (b)    (1)    At its own expense, a county governing body may provide transportation for public school students in addition to the transportation provided by the State.        (2)    In Montgomery County, a fee may not be charged for transporting public school students to school from their designated bus stop locations or from school to their designated bus stop locations.    (c)    (1)    Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, in Calvert County the county board may provide transportation to and from school on a public school bus for a student who attends a nonpublic school.        (2)    Transportation offered by the Calvert County Board under this section shall be offered to a student attending a nonpublic school:            (i)    If there is sufficient capacity on the school bus;            (ii)    If the student resides on, along, or near a public highway in the county on which a public school bus or conveyance operates;            (iii)    If the student resides in the public school transportation district served by the public school bus;            (iv)    Only on the routes, school days, and hours of transportation that coincide with the routes, school days, and hours of transportation for students attending public schools in the county; and            (v)    In the case of a student who attends a nonpublic school that is not on the public school bus route, only to the public school on the route which is nearest to the nonpublic school.        (3)    The Calvert County Board is not responsible for the safety of any nonpublic school student who is transported on a public school bus under this subsection after the student is discharged from the public school bus, and the board may not be held liable in any civil action arising from an act or omission that occurs after the student is discharged from the public school bus.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-802 - Driver's Age May Not Prevent Operation of School Bus

    If an individual meets all other requirements established by the State Board, he may not be prohibited from operating a school bus solely because of his age.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-803 - Use of School Buses to Transport the Elderly

    (a)    Each county board may establish a procedure to provide for the use of its school buses, on application, for the transportation of individuals 60 years old or older to civic, educational, social, or recreational activities if this use:        (1)    Does not interfere with the transportation of school children; and        (2)    Is available to all individuals 60 years old or older.    (b)    Each county may:        (1)    Contract with its county board for the use of school buses; and        (2)    Include funds in the county budget to pay the expenses, including payment of school bus drivers and insurance, incurred by the county board in the use of school buses as provided in this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-805 - Transportation of Students Living Within Mileage Limit

    (a)    A school bus may be used to transport any student who lives within the mileage limit, if a mileage limit has been established by a local board of education, and if:        (1)    The school bus is not filled to capacity;        (2)    No additional bus stop is added to the route to transport the student; and        (3)    The transportation officer or his designee has identified a specific existing hardship that would justify allowing the student to be transported.    (b)    The transportation allocation of a county may not be reduced because of compliance with this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-806 - Pupil Transportation Safety Advisory Committee

    (a)    In Baltimore County, the Superintendent of Schools shall establish a Pupil Transportation Safety Advisory Committee.    (b)    The Pupil Transportation Safety Advisory Committee shall be composed of at least the following:        (1)    Two parent members, appointed by the Superintendent;        (2)    A representative of the Baltimore County Police Department;        (3)    A representative of the Baltimore County Highway Department;        (4)    A representative of the Baltimore County traffic engineering office; and        (5)    A representative of the State Highway Administration.    (c)    The committee shall be available to advise the pupil transportation staff of the Baltimore County Board of Education with regard to matters of safety of school bus stops and the safety of student walking conditions.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-807 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-807 - Baltimore County Pick Up and Discharge Safety Procedures

    (a)    This section applies only to Baltimore County.    (b)    A school bus driver shall pick up or discharge a student at a designated bus stop that is located along a public road or highway in a manner that does not require the student to walk across the public road or highway:        (1)    If the student is an elementary school student and the public road or highway has a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or greater; and        (2)    If the student is a secondary school student and the public road or highway has a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour or greater.    (c)    A public awareness campaign concerning school bus pick up and discharge shall be conducted by the Baltimore County Board of Education and the Transportation Department of the Baltimore County Public Schools, in conjunction with the Baltimore County Police Department, 1 month prior to the opening of school and during the first month of each school year.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-808 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-808 - Fire Safety of School Buses

    (a)    In this section, “school bus” has the meaning stated in § 11–153 of the Transportation Article.    (b)    A school bus shall be constructed with materials that enable it to meet all the criteria of the school bus seat upholstery fire block test established by the National School Transportation specifications and procedures adopted at the most recent National Congress on School Transportation.    (c)    The Motor Vehicle Administration, with the advice of the Department, shall adopt regulations to promote fire safety standards of school buses.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-809 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 8 - Transportation|Section 7-809 - Montgomery County -- School Buses With Doors That Lock

    In Montgomery County, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Montgomery County Board of Education may utilize a school bus with doors that lock to transport students in the county if the school bus’s locking system prevents the school bus from being operated when any bus exit is locked.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-901 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Computer-based technology” means computer hardware or software used by teachers and students in the delivery of an instructional program.    (c)    “Eligible consortium” includes a local educational agency and a public or private nonprofit organization.    (d)    “Instructional programming” means the full range of audio and video text, graphics, or additional state-of-the-art communications distributed through interactive, command and control, or passive methods for the purpose of education and instruction.    (e)    “Students” means students from a broad range of backgrounds and circumstances, including:        (1)    Disadvantaged students;        (2)    Students with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds;        (3)    Students with disabilities;        (4)    Students with limited English proficiency;        (5)    Students who have dropped out of school; and        (6)    Academically talented students.    (f)    “Technology” means the latest state-of-the-art technology products and services, including:        (1)    Closed circuit television systems;        (2)    Educational television and radio broadcasting;        (3)    Cable television;        (4)    Satellite;        (5)    Copper and fiber-optic transmission;        (6)    Computer and computer-based technology;        (7)    Video and audio laser and CD ROM discs;        (8)    Video and audio tapes or other technologies; and        (9)    Web-based resources and courses.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-902 - Legislative Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    Technology applications can propel the State’s school systems into immediate and dramatic reform, without which the State will not meet the very ambitious National Education Goals;        (2)    Creative uses of technology can reshape the State’s outdated method of providing education and empower teachers to create an environment where students can be challenged through rigorous, rich classroom instruction at a pace that suits the learning style of each individual student;        (3)    The acquisition and use of technology in education throughout the State has been enhanced by:            (i)    The increased exposure of students and teachers to the power of technology as a cost–effective tool to improve student learning and achievement;            (ii)    The ability of the State and county boards to invest in and support needed technologies;            (iii)    The increased networking infrastructure and Internet access in schools and in classrooms; and            (iv)    The increased availability of technology–enhanced curriculum, staff development, and administrative support resources and services in the educational marketplace;        (4)    Advancements in technology offer new and interesting possibilities to promote new partnerships among teachers, students, parents, communities, and industry in the quest for knowledge and the process for learning;        (5)    The use of technology will cultivate and maintain a technologically literate citizenry and internationally competitive workforce when used as an essential tool in the learning process;        (6)    In support of the overall national technology policy, the State Department of Education and the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce must assume a vital leadership and coordinating role in providing the State’s vision and strategy to infuse advanced technology throughout all educational programs;        (7)    State support can ease the burden at the local level by enabling the acquisition of advanced technology, teacher training and support, Web–based distance–learning resources, and market development for new educational products;        (8)    Continuing professional development for teachers and administrators requires constant access to the latest advancements in technology to keep teachers and administrators excited and knowledgeable about the unfolding opportunities for the classroom; and        (9)    The increasing use of new technologies and telecommunications systems in business has increased the gap between schooling and workforce preparation.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-903 - Purpose

    It is the purpose of this subtitle:         (1)    To offer incentives and opportunities for creative public and private partnerships within the marketplace to develop state-of-the-art educational technology products and services that promote the use of advanced technologies in the classroom;        (2)    To avoid duplication and the development of incompatible systems by strengthening and building upon existing telecommunications infrastructure dedicated to educational purposes;        (3)    To provide Maryland public school students with equal opportunities to develop a strong academic foundation;        (4)    To facilitate expanded educational choices not otherwise available to Maryland public school students through on-line courses and services; and        (5)    To expand professional development opportunities available to educational staff in Maryland public schools through on-line courses and services.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-904 - Authority of State Superintendent

    (a)    The State Superintendent may:        (1)    Procure and develop curriculum-based learning resources using state-of-the-art technologies and techniques designed to increase the achievement levels of all students in all subject areas;        (2)    Procure and develop long-term comprehensive instructional programming and associated support resources that ensure maximum access by all educational institutions;        (3)    Develop standards for teachers and other school system employees for the offering of courses or services on the Internet or through other developing technologies;        (4)    Review courses and courseware to assure quality and alignment with the Maryland content standards and other appropriate standards;        (5)    Track and issue periodic reports on the type and frequency of courses or services utilized by teachers and other professionals under this section; and        (6)    Award grants to eligible private or public consortia to enable eligible consortia to develop state-of-the-art technology-enhanced instructional products, resources, and services for use in the classroom, including:            (i)    The development, production, and distribution of instructional programming for students;            (ii)    Staff development programming for teachers; and            (iii)    Incorporation of creative state-of-the-art applications of technology-enhanced learning resources, such as:                1.    Computer software;                2.    Databases;                3.    Films;                4.    Transparencies;                5.    Multimedia video and audio discs;                6.    Telecommunications;                7.    Educational television;                8.    Print resources; and                9.    Web-based resources and courses.    (b)    In accordance with Subtitle 10A of this title, the State Superintendent shall award a grant for the implementation of a pilot program to introduce elementary age students to computer technology and train teachers to integrate that technology into their curriculum.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-905 - Grants

    In awarding grants under § 7-904(a) of this subtitle, the State Superintendent shall give priority to applications describing programs or systems that are developed:         (1)    For statewide application at a reasonable cost;        (2)    In consultation with classroom teachers; and        (3)    Through consultation and collaboration with appropriate educational entities to ensure relevance to State content standards and to other appropriate State standards.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-906 - Royalties; Financial Benefits

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any royalties or fees paid to any county board or to the Department as a result of assistance provided under this subtitle shall be used by the county board or Department for further development of curriculum-based learning resources authorized under this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The State Superintendent shall allow an eligible consortium to receive a financial benefit from the distribution of programming assisted under this subtitle.        (2)    An eligible consortium that receives a financial benefit shall use the benefit:            (i)    To support further development of curriculum-specific programming; and            (ii)    To provide greater access to a wider audience of educational programming.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-907 - Assistance to Eligible Consortia

    (a)    The State Superintendent and the Secretary of Commerce may provide assistance to an eligible consortium to enable the eligible consortium to establish, promote, advance, improve, and participate in projects for the purpose of encouraging the understanding and use of technology in connection with education.    (b)    An eligible consortium assisted under subsection (a) of this section shall develop:        (1)    An interactive video, audio, and text communications database;        (2)    Connectivity between elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities;        (3)    A means to provide information to teachers, administrators, parents, and other interested community entities on State and local educational technology initiatives;        (4)    A staff demonstration project; and        (5)    A significant contribution and participation from business and industry, local government, teacher associations, administrator associations, regional high technology councils, and community leaders.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-908 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-908 - Authority and Participation of State Superintendent and Secretary of Commerce

    The State Superintendent, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce, may:        (1)    Provide direction and support for the conduct of research on advanced educational technologies;        (2)    Provide support for long–term comprehensive educational applications of advanced high performance computer and communication technologies and video technologies in support of the core subjects of the National Education Goals;        (3)    Ensure that high performance computing and telecommunications networks (or information highways) are developed with consideration to the needs of elementary and secondary education to facilitate educational uses, to provide access to classrooms and libraries in elementary and secondary schools, and to improve student learning; and        (4)    Assess the effectiveness of technology in education programs.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  7-909 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 7 - Public Schools|Subtitle 9 - Technology for Education|Section 7-909 - Grants and Contracts to Develop Educational Applications Using Advanced Technologies

    (a)    The State Superintendent may award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible consortia for research projects intended to develop educational applications using advanced technologies.    (b)    (1)    To obtain a grant or a contract under this section, an eligible consortium shall submit to the State Superintendent an application at the time and in the form that the State Superintendent requires.        (2)    The State Superintendent shall require an application submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection clearly to define:            (i)    The scope and content of the subject matter of the research; and            (ii)    The relevance of the advanced technology to the content for purposes of improving both the educational system and the State’s economic competitiveness.