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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.01 - Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education › Section 13A.05.01.16 - Students in Nonpublic Schools

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A. Local School System Placement of a Student with a Disability in a Nonpublic School.
(1) If a student's IEP cannot be implemented in a public school program, the local school system shall take steps in accordance with Education Article, §§
										4-122,  8-401, and  8-409, Annotated Code of Maryland, to ensure that the student is provided FAPE.
(2) Before the local school system proposes a placement of a student with a disability in a nonpublic school, the local school system shall ensure that an IEP has been developed for the student in accordance with Regulations .08 and .09 of this chapter.
(3) A local school system shall initiate and conduct meetings to review the student's IEP in accordance with Regulations .07-.10 of this chapter.
(4) A nonpublic school shall contact the local school system to request IEP team meetings to review the student's IEP, as appropriate.
(5) Responsibility for compliance with this chapter remains with the local school system and the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to implement administrative procedures related to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 34 CFR 300, and Education Article, Title 8, Subtitles 3 and 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, which assure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities, birth through the end of the school year in which the student turns 21 years old, in accordance with the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.02 - Scope

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A. This chapter applies to public agencies that provide educational services to students with disabilities, 3 years old through the end of the school year in which the student turns 21 years old, in accordance with the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), including the Department, local school systems, the SEED School, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Juvenile Services, the Maryland School for the Blind, the Maryland School for the Deaf, and the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
B. Early intervention services to eligible infants and toddlers, birth through 2 years old, and their families are provided in accordance with Part C of IDEA, 34 CFR 303, and COMAR 13A.13.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the definitions in COMAR 13A.05.01 apply, and the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Local care team (LCT)" means the interagency committee established in each jurisdiction in accordance with Human Services Article §
										8-405, Annotated Code of Maryland, to:
(a) Identify interagency resources to assist students with special needs;
(b) Facilitate the provision of interagency services to students with disabilities; and
(c) Review requests for State funding of residential placements of students with disabilities in accordance with COMAR 14.31.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.04 - State Administration

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A. Assurance.
(1) The Department shall ensure that all students, birth through the end of the school year in which the student turns 21 years old residing in the State, who have disabilities, regardless of the severity of the disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are located, identified, evaluated, and provided with services consistent with:
(a) The student's IEP;
(b)
											20 U.S.C. §§
												1400- 1419;
(c) 34 CFR 300 ;
(d) Education Article, §§
											8-401 -8-415, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(e) COMAR 13A.05.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.05 - State Advisory Committee

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A. The State Superintendent of Schools shall appoint a State Advisory Committee for Special Education.
B. Membership shall represent the population and geographic diversity of the State.
C. The term of appointment for each member shall be 3 years. Members may be reappointed for one term.
D. The State Advisory Committee shall include:
(1) Parents of students, ages birth through 26 years old, with disabilities;
(2) Individuals with disabilities;
(3) Special education and general education teachers;
(4) Representatives from institutions of higher education that prepare special education and related services personnel;
(5) State and local school system officials, including general education administrators and officials responsible for the implementation of COMAR 13A.05.09;
(6) Administrators of programs for students with disabilities;
(7) Representatives from other State agencies involved in financing or delivering related services to students with disabilities;
(8) Representatives from nonpublic schools and public charter schools;
(9) Not less than one representative of a vocational, community, or business organization concerned with the provision of transition services to students with disabilities;
(10) Representatives from the State juvenile and adult corrections agencies;
(11) A representative of the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR); and
(12) A representative of the State Parent Training and Information Center.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.06 - Department Procedural Safeguards

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A. The Department shall establish and maintain procedures to ensure that students with disabilities and their parents are guaranteed procedural safeguards with respect to the provisions of FAPE consistent with 34 CFR §§
										300.500- 300.537 and Education Article, §§
									8-407 and  8-412 -8-413, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Mediation.
(1) The Department shall maintain a list of qualified mediators who are knowledgeable in laws and regulations relating to the provision of special education and related services.
(2) The Department shall bear the cost of the mediation process.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.07 - Compliance Review Activities

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A. The Department is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures for compliance review of public agencies to ensure implementation of the requirements of 20 U.S.C. 1400- 1419, Education Article, §§
									8-401 -8-415, Annotated Code of Maryland, COMAR 13A.05.01, and Regulation .13 of this chapter.
B. If the Department identifies a violation of federal or State law or regulation by a public agency, the Department shall require the public agency to submit documentation verifying the implementation of a corrective action.
C. The Department shall develop policies and procedures to address the provision of technical assistance, monitoring, and enforcement of corrective actions implemented by a public agency as a result of a violation under §B of this regulation and consistent with 20 U.S.C. §
										1416(a)(1)(C) and 34 CFR §
										300.600.
D. If a public agency has not implemented the corrective actions in the time and manner specified by the Department, the Department shall:
(1) Advise the public agency in writing that the corrective actions shall be implemented within a specified time frame to avoid further enforcement action; and
(2) Offer additional technical assistance to the public agency to assist in the implementation of the corrective actions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.08 - Funding

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The Department may use available State, federal, and private sources of support, including public or private third-party reimbursements which do not result in cost to parents of students with disabilities, to meet the requirements of 20 U.S.C. 1400----- 1419.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.09 - Interagency Collaboration

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The Department shall establish, implement, and maintain interagency planning and program implementation agreements for students with disabilities, consistent with federal and State law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.10 - State Complaint Procedures

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A. The Department shall develop and implement State complaint investigation procedures consistent with COMAR 13A.
B. The complaint investigation procedures and guidelines shall be disseminated on request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.11 - Reports

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The Department shall submit reports at the time and in the manner specified by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.12 - Nonpublic School Approval

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A. An in-State nonpublic school offering special education and related services may have the program approved if the nonpublic school:
(1) Has a certificate of approval from the Department for the school's special education program;
(2) Meets the requirements of COMAR 13A -C;
(3) Meets the requirements of COMAR 13A -B;
(4) Employs teachers who meet the highest standard of the Department and the requirements of 34 CFR §
											300.18; and
(5) Has written policies and procedures regarding the:
(a) School's participation in the development, review, or revision of a student's IEP with the local school system that referred the student,
(b) Notification of a local school system when a student's IEP needs to be reviewed or revised,
(c) Notification of a local school system before dismissing a student with a disability, and
(d) Maintenance of a student's placement during mediation or due process hearings in accordance with COMAR 13A.05.01.15BB and C, unless the local school system and parent agree to an alternative placement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.13 - Local Public Agency Administration

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A. Assurance.
(1) A local school system shall ensure that all students with disabilities, 3 years old through the end of the school year in which the student turns 21 years old, residing within the jurisdiction of the local school system are located, identified, evaluated, and provided services consistent with 20 U.S.C. §§
											1400 - 1419, 34 CFR 300 and 301, Education Article, §§
										8-401 -8-415, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13A.05.01.
(2) Students under §A(1) of this regulation include:
(a) Students with disabilities attending private schools within the jurisdiction of the local school system;
(b) Highly mobile students;
(c) Migrant students;
(d) Homeless students, as defined in COMAR 13A.05.09;
(e) Wards of the State, as defined in 34 CFR §
												300.45 and Education Article §
											8-412, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(f) Students who are suspected of being a student with a disability under 34 CFR §
												300.8 and in need of special education, even though they are advancing from grade to grade, in accordance with 34 CFR §
												300.101.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.02 - Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities › Section 13A.05.02.14 - Nonpublic Placements by Local School Systems

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A. General. A local school system shall consider the placement of a student with a disability in a nonpublic program when:
(1) The local school system cannot implement the student's IEP; and
(2) The nonpublic school program to which the student has been referred:
(a) Has been approved by the Department;
(b) Can implement the student's IEP; and
(c) Is the least restrictive environment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.04 - Programs for Library Media Services › Section 13A.05.04.01 - Public School Library Programs

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A. Each local school system shall establish in each school a unified school library media program for the use of all students which shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) An organized and centrally managed collection of instructional materials and technologies;
(2) Instruction emphasizing information literacy skills integrated into all content areas;
(3) Appropriate materials and technologies to support the instructional programs of the local school systems; and
(4) Certified school library media personnel and support staff.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.01 - General Requirements

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A. Each local school system shall provide a coordinated program of pupil services for all students which shall include but not be limited to:
(1) School counseling;
(2) Pupil personnel;
(3) School psychology; and
(4) Health services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.02 - School Counseling Program

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A. The School Counseling Program is a coordinated data driven program of counseling, consulting, and informational services for students in grades K-12 that:
(1) Promotes student academic success and well-being;
(2) Enhances awareness of mental health and promotes positive, healthy behaviors;
(3) Provides school-based prevention and universal and targeted interventions for students with mental health and behavioral health concerns;
(4) Is comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature;
(5) Is aligned with school system goals and objectives;
(6) Is an integral component of the school's program and mission;
(7) Promotes systemic change through the use of leadership skills, advocacy, and collaboration;
(8) Promotes student achievement;
(9) Provides equitable access to a rigorous education for all students;
(10) Provides students with individual and group planning addressing academic, career, and social/emotional needs;
(11) Identifies the knowledge and skills all students will acquire to promote college and career readiness;
(12) Is delivered to all students in a systemic fashion;
(13) Addresses the needs of the whole child so that each student has the opportunity to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged for long-term success;
(14) Is monitored and reviewed through accountability systems; and
(15) Is provided by a State-credentialed school counselor as defined in COMAR 13A.12.03.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.03 - Pupil Personnel Program

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A. The Pupil Personnel Program is a systematic approach to programs and services that use the resources of the home, school, and community to enhance the social adjustment of students. These programs are designed to address a student's academic, personal, and physical needs by providing comprehensive casework management.
B. Pupil Personnel Program interventions to meet a student's needs may include:
(1) Consultation with school staff and parents;
(2) Assumption of a liaison role between home, school, and community;
(3) Home visits;
(4) Evaluation of social and educational adjustment; and
(5) Assistance with the implementation of laws and regulations pertaining to rights and responsibilities of students.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.04 - School Psychology Program

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A. The School Psychology Program is a comprehensive and integrated continuum of services and activities regarding the delivery of school psychological services. The goal of the program is to provide direct educational, behavioral, and mental health services for children and youth, as well as work with families, school administrators, educators, and other professionals to create supportive learning and social environments for all students.
B. To meet a student's needs, the School Psychology Program shall provide services and interventions across the following domains of practice:
(1) Data-based decision making and accountability that use varied models and methods of assessment and data collection to:
(a) Identify strengths and needs;
(b) Develop effective services and programs; and
(c) Measure progress and outcomes;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.05 - School Health Services Standards - Introductions

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In accordance with Education Article, §
									7-401, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have developed jointly public standards and guidelines for school health programs. The law further provides that the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall offer assistance to the local boards of education and local health departments in the implementation of these standards.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.06 - School Health Services Standards - Definitions

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A. In Regulations .05-.15, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Communicable disease control" means the prevention, investigation, limitation, and eradication of diseases caused by infectious agents and usually spread from person to person.
(2) "Designated school health services professional" means a physician, certified nurse practitioner, or registered nurse, or all of these, with experience or special training, or both, in working with children and families in community or school health programs and practices in accordance with the current medical and nursing standards of care.
(3) "Follow-up" means the process of ascertaining if the recommended services have been obtained and evaluating the outcomes to determine if additional referrals are necessary.
(4) "Health appraisal" means the process by which a designated school health services professional identifies health problems that may interfere with learning.
(5) "Health counseling" means a service which provides opportunities for students and parents/guardians to explore options, make decisions, and receive support for understanding and adjusting to or coping with their health problems.
(6) "Nursing care plan" means the course of action to be used by the nurse to meet the health needs of a student.
(7) "Physical education" means the component of the school program that seeks, basically through the medium of physical activities, to improve each individual's physical fitness, motor skills, knowledge and appreciation of physical activities, and social competencies.
(8) "Referral" means the process of helping a student or family obtain additional or comprehensive services, or both, and information.
(9) "School health services aide" means an unlicensed person who functions under the supervision of a designated school health services professional. The designated school health professional shall determine the required degree of supervision on an individual basis. A school health services aide, at a minimum, shall be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation annually and a basic first aid course every 3 years.
(10) "Screening" means a procedure to identify students who are at risk of having a health problem.
(11) "Special health needs" means temporary or long-term health problems arising from physical, emotional, or social factors or any combination of these. The student with special health needs may or may not be enrolled in a special education program.
(12) "Staff development" means the process of both formal and informal acquisition by staff of further knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to perform assigned functions.
(13) "Supervision" means the process of critically watching, directing, and evaluating another's performance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.07 - School Health Services Standards - For All Students

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A. Physical Examination.
(1) A physical examination is required of each child entering the Maryland public school system for the first time. The examination shall be completed within the period of 9 months before entrance or 6 months after entrance. The physical examination form designated by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall be used to meet this requirement.
(2) The physical examination shall be completed by a physician or certified nurse practitioner.
(3) For each school year each public school shall report to the local board of education or local health department the number of children entering the public school system for the first time who have not had a physical examination because of the lack of access to health care, insufficient financial resources, or any other reason, including a religious reason, as the public school deems appropriate.
(4) An effort should be made to facilitate students and their families in obtaining a physical examination. However, if a student is unable to obtain a physical examination, the student may not be excluded from school.
(5) For each school year the local board of education or local health department shall report the number of children who have not had a physical examination and the reason or reasons for not obtaining the physical examination to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.08 - School Health Services Standards - For All Students with Special Health Needs

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A. A local board of education, in conjunction with the local health department, shall formulate written policies ensuring the provision of school health services to students with special health needs.
B. A student with special health needs that may require particular attention during the school day shall have a statement of those health needs and a nursing care plan for emergency and routine care prepared by the designated school health services professional.
C. The designated school health services professional shall make appropriate school personnel aware of the students in the school who have special health needs that may require intervention during the school day.
D. The principal, in consultation with the designated school health services professional, shall identify school personnel who shall receive in-service training in providing the recommended services for students with special health needs.
E. A designated school health services professional may serve on all levels of the pupil services team and the admissions, review, and dismissal committees and participate, when appropriate, in the health services component of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), or the Transitional Plan or any combination of these (COMAR 13A.05.01).
F. A local board of education, in conjunction with the local health department, shall formulate written policies regarding storage and administration of medication during school hours and during school-sponsored activities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.09 - School Health Services Standards - Emergency Services

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A. Personnel Qualifications. At least one adult in each school, other than the designated school health services professional and the school health services aide, shall be currently certified both in the First Aid Program of the American National Red Cross or its equivalent, and in adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or both. One certified person shall be available on site during the regular school day and at all school-sponsored athletic events.
B. Emergency Care Procedures.
(1) A guide for emergency care management shall be developed and distributed by the local health department and the local board of education to each school, and copies shall be placed in multiple locations.
(2) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each student, and shall be updated at least annually.
(3) Emergency evacuation plans shall be developed in consultation with the fire department, and shall include provisions for physically handicapped students and students with other special health needs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.10 - School Health Services Standards - Health Facilities

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A. Health Suite.
(1) School buildings constructed or renovated and occupied after January 1, 1993 shall provide a handicapped-accessible space that, at a minimum, includes space for waiting, examination and treatment, storage, and resting. There shall be a separate room for private consultation and for use as a designated school health services professional's office. Toilets, a lavatory, and a telephone shall be in the health suite. Locked file cabinets shall be available for storing health records and for medications.
(2) Schools occupied before January 1, 1993 shall provide space for use as the designated school health professional's office and shall meet the standards in §A(1), above, to the maximum extent possible. At a minimum, a lavatory and a telephone shall be easily accessible. Locked file cabinets shall be available for storing health records and for medications.
(3) A designated school health services professional shall be involved at the local level in the planning of health areas in new schools and in the modernization of old schools. A designated school health services professional at the State level shall be available as necessary for consultation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.11 - School Health Services Standards - Staff Development

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The local board of education and local health department shall jointly develop and annually implement an in-service training plan that includes:
A. Orientation to the school health services program for all school personnel;
B. Training in the care and prevention of athletic injuries for all coaches;
C. Training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for school personnel; and
D. Specific health programs required by federal, State, and local law for designated school health professionals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.12 - School Health Services Standards - Dissemination of School Health Services Information

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At the beginning of each school year, all parents/guardians and students shall be informed of the school health services program. The information shall include but not be limited to staffing, emergency care, medications, and communicable diseases, and be specific to that school's health services program. The information shall be updated as necessary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.13 - School Health Services Standards - Implementation and Coordination

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A. The local school superintendent and the local health officer shall jointly require the development of a local school health council with assistance by the Maryland State School Health Council.
B. The local school superintendent and the local health officer shall be jointly responsible for the implementation of Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter.
C. When medical direction is necessary, the designated school health services professional shall work in collaboration with the local health officer or the health officer's designee.
D. The designated school health services professional, other than the physician, and the school health services aide shall receive nursing direction from a registered nurse employed by either the local health department or the local board of education.
E. Health services provided in school shall be coordinated with other health services within the community.
F. By September 1, 1992, the local school superintendent and local health officer shall submit to the State Superintendent of Schools a status report of the implementation of Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter.
G. By September 1, 1995, the local school superintendent and local health officer shall certify that Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter are being implemented. Annually after that, the local school superintendent and local health officer shall certify to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that the school health services program which meets Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter is being implemented.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.14 - School Health Services Standards - Monitoring and Evaluation

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The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall jointly develop, in collaboration with local boards of education and local health departments, a monitoring and evaluation component for school health programs that may include on-site reviews.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services › Section 13A.05.05.15 - School Health Services Standards - Confidentiality and Consent

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Issues of parental consent and confidentiality shall be administered in accordance with Health-General Article, §20-102, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13A.08.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.06 - Programs for Migrant Education › Section 13A.05.06.01 - Programs for Migrant Education

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Federal (Title I) Migrant Education Program funds to meet the special educational needs of migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers shall be administered by the State Department of Education pursuant to federal law, 20 U.S.C. §
										2701, and the implementing federal regulations, 34 CFR Part 200, Subpart C, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Applications for subgrants shall be filed with the Assistant Superintendent, Division of Student and School Services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.07 - Programs for English Learners › Section 13A.05.07.01 - Scope

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These regulations pertain to all programs for English Learners (ELs) that provide instructional assistance and services to enable ELs to attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic language, and achieve at high levels in academic subjects so that all ELs can meet the same challenging Maryland College and Career Ready Standards that all students are expected to meet.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.07 - Programs for English Learners › Section 13A.05.07.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Home language survey" means one or more questions posed to all parents and students upon entering a local school system in order to determine the language or languages spoken in the home.
(2) "English Learner" means a student :
(a) Who communicates in a language other than English; or
(b) Whose family uses a primary language other than English in the home; and
(c) Whose English language proficiency falls within the range established by the State for an English language development program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.07 - Programs for English Learners › Section 13A.05.07.03 - Programs for English Learners

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A. Each local school system shall establish an English language development program for those students who have been identified as ELs by means of a home language survey as well as the State-approved English language proficiency placement assessment.
B. The English language development programs shall contain the following components:
(1) Goals;
(2) Student identification;
(3) Student placement;
(4) Curriculum and instruction;
(5) Certified English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers;
(6) Materials of instruction;
(7) Facilities;
(8) Program delivery models;
(9) Parent and community involvement;
(10) Support services;
(11) Exit criteria; and
(12) Program evaluation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.07 - Programs for English Learners › Section 13A.05.07.04 - Funding

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A. The amount of State funding shall be determined annually on the basis of the number of ELs who are reported on the Enrollment Survey as of October 31.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.07 - Programs for English Learners › Section 13A.05.07.05 - Reporting Requirements

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Local school systems shall annually report to the Department their goals, objectives, and strategies regarding the performance of English learners along with timelines for implementation and methods for measuring progress.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter establishes minimum requirements to ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youth consistent with Title VII, Subtitle B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-10), Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Title X, Part C, Subtitle B.
B. Homeless children and youth shall have access to the education and other services that they need to ensure that they have an opportunity to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held.
C. Homeless children and youth, while receiving a free public education, may not be segregated in a separate school or in a separate program within a school, based on their status as homeless. Homeless children and youth shall be educated as part of a school regular academic program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Child" and "youth" means an individual who is eligible to attend public school or educational programs in Maryland, including:
(a) Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade;
(b) Head Start;
(c) Even Start;
(d) Special education; or
(e) Other programs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.03 - General Responsibilities

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A. Each local school system in Maryland shall:
(1) Develop, review, and revise policies to eliminate barriers to the enrollment, retention, and success in school of homeless students in a manner which addresses:
(a) Transportation issues;
(b) Enrollment delays caused by residency requirements;
(c) Lack of available records normally required for enrollment such as birth certificates, previous school records, immunization records, medical records, proof of residency, or other documentation;
(d) Guardianship issues;
(e) Uniform or dress code requirements; and
(f) Opportunities to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.04 - School Placement

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A. The local educational agency serving each child or youth shall, according to the child's or youth's best interest, establish a procedure to:
(1) Continue the child's or youth's education in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness:
(a) In any case in which a family becomes homeless between academic years or during an academic year; or
(b) For the remainder of the academic year, if the child or youth becomes permanently housed during an academic year; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.05 - School Enrollment

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A. A school may not deny enrollment to a student solely because the student is living in a shelter, lacks a permanent residence, or is otherwise homeless.
B. The school selected in accordance with Regulation .04 of this chapter shall immediately enroll the homeless child or youth, even if the child or youth is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical records, proof of residency, or other documentation.
C. When a school is notified that a child seeking to enroll is homeless, and the child does not have appropriate transfer or medical documentation, the receiving school shall:
(1) Immediately enroll the child; and
(2) If the child or youth needs to obtain immunizations, or immunization or medical records, immediately refer the parent or guardian of the child or youth to the local school system coordinator, who shall assist in obtaining necessary immunizations, or medical records.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.06 - Student Transportation

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A. Each local school system shall:
(1) Promptly provide homeless students with transportation services comparable to the transportation services provided to non-homeless students attending the school that is determined to be in the best interest of the homeless student; and
(2) Notify the student and parent of the availability of transportation services, if these services are necessary for the homeless student to attend the school which is in the student's best interest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.09 - Programs for Homeless Children › Section 13A.05.09.07 - Dispute Resolution

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A. Each local school system shall establish an expedited dispute resolution process to address disputes arising regarding services to homeless children under this chapter, including the following:
(1) Upon receipt of a written complaint from the parent, guardian, or an unaccompanied homeless youth, the principal shall resolve the complaint within 5 school days;
(2) Parents, guardians, or an unaccompanied homeless youth shall be provided with a written explanation of the school's decision of the dispute, including the right to appeal;
(3) If the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied homeless youth is dissatisfied with the resolution, or if the principal does not issue a decision within 5 days, the parent may file a written complaint with the local superintendent;
(4) The local superintendent shall issue a decision within 10 school days;
(5) If the local superintendent does not issue a decision within 10 days, or if the parent is dissatisfied with the decision, the parent may appeal the decision to the local board, in writing, within 30 days, pursuant to Education Article, §
										4-205(c), Annotated Code of Maryland;
(6) The local board shall decide the appeal on an expedited basis within 45 days of receipt of the appeal; and
(7) If the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied homeless youth is dissatisfied with the decision of the local board, the parent may appeal the decision to the State board, in writing, within 30 days, pursuant to COMAR 13A.01.01.03B.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.10 - Automated External Defibrillator Program in Middle Schools and High Schools › Section 13A.05.10.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes the requirements of the Automated External Defibrillator Program mandated by Education Article, §
									7-425, Annotated Code of Maryland, for implementation by each county board for each high school and middle school in the county.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 13A.05.10 - Automated External Defibrillator Program in Middle Schools and High Schools › Section 13A.05.10.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Authorized site" means a public high school or middle school that meets the requirements of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board, under Education Article, §
										13-517, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 30.06.01-30.06.05, for providing automated external defibrillation.
(2) "Automated external defibrillator (AED)" means a medical heart monitor and defibrillator device that:
(a) Is cleared for market by the federal Food and Drug Administration;
(b) Recognizes the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapidventricular tachycardia;
(c) Determines, without intervention by the operator, whether defibrillation should be performed;
(d) On determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges; and
(e) Requires operator intervention to deliver the electrical impulse or automatically continues with the delivery of an electrical impulse without operator intervention.
(3) "Certificate" means a certificate of approval issued by the EMS Board to an authorized site.
(4) "Event (code) summary" means the electronic report of an AED operation produced by an AED.
(5) "Individual trained in the operation and use of an AED" means a person who has successfully completed an educational training course and subsequent refresher trainings as required by the EMS Board pursuant to Education Article, §
										13-517, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "On-site" means on the grounds of a public high school or middle school.
(7) "School-sponsored athletic event" means an interscholastic or intramural sporting event that takes place on-site at a public high school or middle school, including practices and scrimmages.