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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.11 - Programs in World Languages › Section 13A.04.11.01 - Program

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A. Each local school system shall provide a comprehensive, sequential world languages instructional program beginning not later than the middle learning years that:
(1) Provides for the diversity of student needs, abilities, and interests at the middle and high school years;
(2) Offers a variety of languages;
(3) Includes the Maryland World Languages Content Standards set forth in §B of this regulation;
(4) Enables students to meet graduation requirements; and
(5) Allows students to select world languages electives.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.11 - Programs in World Languages › Section 13A.04.11.02 - Certification Procedures

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By September 1, 2011, and each 5 years after that, each local superintendent of schools shall have certified to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional programming within grades 6-12 meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter. This certification shall describe how the regulations are being met at each learning level in accordance with reporting standards developed by the Department of Education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.12 - Program in Mathematics › Section 13A.04.12.01 - Mathematics Instructional Programs for Grades Prekindergarten - 12

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A. Each local school system shall:
(1) Provide in public schools an instructional program in mathematics each year for all students in grades prekindergarten-8;
(2) Offer in public schools a mathematics program in grades 9-12. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2014-2015 school year, each student shall enroll in a mathematics course in each year of high school that the student attends, up to a maximum of 4 years of attendance, unless in the 5th or 6th year a mathematics course is needed to meet a graduation requirement and to select mathematics and mathematics-related courses that shall include:
(a) Mathematics Transition Course;
(b) Algebra II;
(c) Pre-Calculus;
(d) Discrete Mathematics,
(e) Linear Algebra;
(f) Probability and Statistics;
(g) AP© Computer Science;
(h) AP© Calculus (A/B);
(i) AP© Calculus (B/C);or
(j) A Computer Science course that is not AP© Computer Science if the local school system determines the course meets the mathematics standards required by this regulation.
(3) Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2014 school year, require each of those students to enroll in a mathematics course in each year of high school they attend.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.12 - Program in Mathematics › Section 13A.04.12.02 - Certification Procedures

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A. By September 1, 2020 and thereafter, upon adoption of new State standards, local school system curricula, or curriculum support materials, each local superintendent of schools or chief executive officer shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional programming for mathematics courses aligned to the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
B. The superintendent or chief executive officer shall provide evidence of meeting the requirements. Acceptable forms of evidence include:
(1) A Maryland State Department of Education Curriculum Vetting Report demonstrating that the reviewed curriculum has earned an acceptable rating as determined by the agency on all sections for mathematics for the identified grade level(s) or course(s);
(2) A curriculum vetting report produced by a nationally recognized external party that demonstrates alignment to Maryland College and Career Ready Standards for the identified grade level(s) or course(s); or
(3) Documentation of national ratings to demonstrate an alignment to Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and strong (level 1) or moderate (level 2) evidence, as defined under § 8101(21)(A)(i)(I) and § 8101(21)(A)(i)(II) of the Every Student Succeeds Act, for all third-party curriculum and curricula support materials in use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.13 - Program in Physical Education › Section 13A.04.13.01 - Physical Education Instructional Programs for Grades Prekindergarten-12

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A. Each local school system shall:
(1) Provide in public schools an instructional program in physical education each year with sufficient frequency and duration to meet the requirements of the State Framework for all students in grades prekindergarten-8; and
(2) Offer in public schools a standard-based physical education program in grades 9-12 which meets the requirements of the State Framework, and enables students to meet graduation requirements and to select physical education electives.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.13 - Program in Physical Education › Section 13A.04.13.02 - Certification Procedures

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By September 2016 and each 5 years after that, each local superintendent of schools shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional programming within grades prekindergarten-12 meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.14 - Program in English Language Arts/Literacy › Section 13A.04.14.01 - Reading and English Language Arts Instructional Programs for Grades Prekindergarten - 12

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A. Each local school system shall:
(1) Provide in public schools an instructional program in English language arts/literacy each year for all students in grades prekindergarten-5;
(2) Provide in public schools an instructional program in English language arts/literacy each year for all students in grades 6-8;
(3) Offer an English language arts/literacy program in grades 9-12 which enables students to meet graduation requirements and to select English language arts/literacy electives including English Language Arts/Literacy Transition Courses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.14 - Program in English Language Arts/Literacy › Section 13A.04.14.02 - Certification Procedures

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A. By September 1, 2020 and thereafter, upon adoption of new State standards, local school system curriculum, or curriculum support materials, each local superintendent of schools or chief executive officer shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional programming for English language arts meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
B. The superintendent or chief executive officer shall provide evidence of meeting requirements. Acceptable forms of evidence include:
(1) Maryland State Department of Education Curriculum Vetting Report demonstrating that the reviewed curriculum has earned an acceptable rating as determined by the agency on all sections for English language arts for the identified grade level(s) or course(s).
(2) A curriculum vetting report produced by a nationally recognized external party that demonstrates alignment to Maryland College and Career Ready Standards for the identified grade level(s) or course(s); or
(3) Documentation of national ratings to demonstrate an alignment to Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and strong (level 1) or moderate (level 2) evidence, as defined under § 8101(21)(A)(i)(I) and § 8101(21)(A)(i)(II) of the Every Student Succeeds Act, for all third-party curriculum and curriculum support materials in use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.01 - Purpose

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Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices that support teaching and learning for students and educators. This chapter defines online and blended courses and establishes requirements for such courses to be offered to students for credit. Processes for the approval of online credit bearing student courses and professional development courses are addressed. These processes include the setting of a vendor fee structure for reviewing and approving courses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Accessible" means fully and equally accessible for independent use by individuals with disabilities to online course content, materials, and features.
(2) "Blended course" means one in which less than 80 percent of the instruction is conducted online. Such a course is also referred to as a "hybrid course."
(3) "Digital learning" means any instructional practice that effectively uses Internet-related technology to strengthen the student and/or educator learning experience.
(4) "Online course" means an Internet-based course in which 80 percent or more of the instruction is conducted online, the teacher and student are separated by distance or time or both, and two-way communication is required between teacher and student.
(5) "Review" means an analysis of a student or professional development online course by a panel of experts designated by the Department to determine whether the course shall be recommended for approval.
(6) "Vendor" means a person or organization that markets online courses or contracted online student seats in such courses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA (December 2008) is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.04 - Approval Requirements

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A. Credit-bearing online courses provided to students by a local education agency (LEA) are subject to Department approval by a committee to ensure that the course meets instructional standards and is in compliance with the technology standards outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and COMAR 13A.05.02.13H and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA (December 2008).
B. Noncredit-bearing courses and blended courses provided to students by a local education agency do not require Department approval.
C. All online professional development courses offered by vendors to local education agencies are subject to Department approval by a committee to ensure that the course meets instructional standards and is in compliance with the technology standards outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and COMAR 13A.05.02.13H and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA (December 2008).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.05 - Review and Approval Procedures

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A. There are three options for obtaining review and approval of credit-bearing online courses and professional development courses.
B. Options for Obtaining Review and Approval.
(1) Departmental Review and Approval.
(a) A vendor may request a Department review of an online credit-bearing course or professional development course.
(b) Department review shall be conducted by a panel of at least three content experts, one of whom shall be a reviewer trained to conduct such reviews.
(c) Department review shall include an assessment of the accessibility of the course.
(d) A vendor seeking Department approval of an online or professional development course shall pay a nonrefundable fixed fee of $1,400 to the Department to cover the cost of a review.
(e) The Department reserves the right to review previously approved courses every 3 years.
(f) The Department reserves the right to determine which courses will be reviewed based on student and local education agency need.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.06 - Fee Increase

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Upon review and approval by the State Board, in FY 2016 and any subsequent year thereafter, the Department may increase the vendor fees set forth in this Regulation by no more than 20 percent per annum. If the Department increases the fee, it shall publish such increase on its website at http://marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.15 - Digital Learning › Section 13A.04.15.07 - Accessibility

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The Department shall only approve courses and digital learning resources that are accessible and meet the technology standards outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and COMAR 13A.05.02.13H and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA (December 2008).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.16 - Programs in Fine Arts › Section 13A.04.16.01 - Requirements for Fine Arts (Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Art) Instructional Programs for Grades Prekindergarten-12

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A. Each local school system shall:
(1) Provide an instructional program in fine arts each year for all students in grades prekindergarten-8 as follows:
(a) Within the prekindergarten-5 grade span, students shall have experiences in the fine art forms of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual art; and
(b) Within grades 6-8, students may specialize in one or more of the fine art forms of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual art; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.16 - Programs in Fine Arts › Section 13A.04.16.02 - Fine Arts Education Advisory Panel

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The State Superintendent of Schools shall maintain a Fine Arts Education Advisory Panel that shall advise the Superintendent on issues and best practices relevant to fine arts education for students in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.16 - Programs in Fine Arts › Section 13A.04.16.03 - Certification Procedures

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A. Beginning September 1, 2019, and each 5 years after that, each local superintendent of schools shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional programming within grades prekindergarten-12 meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
B. Each local school system shall report annually their goals, objectives, and strategies regarding the implementation of fine arts instructional programming and methods for measuring progress.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.17 - Environmental Education › Section 13A.04.17.01 - Environmental Literacy Instructional Programs for Grades Prekindergarten - 12

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A. Each local school system shall provide in public schools a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary environmental literacy program infused within current curricular offerings and aligned with the Maryland Environmental Literacy Standards.
B. The Maryland Environmental Literacy Program shall:
(1) Provide a developmentally appropriate instructional program with opportunities for outdoor learning experiences;
(2) Advance students' knowledge, confidence, skills, and motivation to make decisions and take actions that preserve and protect the unique natural resources of Maryland and of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed; and
(3) Provide for the diversity of student needs, abilities, and interests at the early, middle, and high school learning years and shall include all of the Maryland Environmental Literacy Standards as set forth in §C of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.17 - Environmental Education › Section 13A.04.17.02 - Certification Procedures

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By September 1, 2015 and each 5 years after, each local school superintendent of schools shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional program in environmental literacy meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.18 - Program in Comprehensive Health Education › Section 13A.04.18.01 - Comprehensive Health Education Instructional Programs for Grades Prekindergarten-12

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A. Each local school system shall:
(1) Provide in public schools an instructional program in comprehensive health education each year with sufficient frequency and duration to meet the requirements of the State Framework for all students in grades prekindergarten-8;
(2) Offer in public schools a comprehensive health education program in grades 9-12 which enables students to meet graduation requirements and to select health education electives; and
(3) Provide access to the curriculum for non-diploma-bound students.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.18 - Program in Comprehensive Health Education › Section 13A.04.18.02 - Certification Procedures

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By September 2020 and each 5 years after that, each local superintendent of schools shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the instructional programming within grades prekindergarten -12 meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.01 - Program Approval

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A. A cosmetology program in a public school that possesses a school permit issued by the State Board of Cosmetologists, that was valid as of June 30, 1991, shall be considered an approved cosmetology program by the State Department of Education.
B. To obtain approval for a cosmetology program after June 30, 1991, a local school system shall apply to the State Department of Education on a form provided by the Department. The proposal for approval of a cosmetology program shall meet all the requirements in Regulations .02-.07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.02 - Program Completer Requirements for Cosmetology Operator

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A. A program of instruction for cosmetology operator shall require a minimum of 1,500 locally determined clock hours of instruction of which:
(1) 500 hours shall be theory; and
(2) 1,000 hours shall be demonstration and practical application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.03 - Curriculum for Makeup Artist

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A. A program of instruction for makeup artist shall require a minimum of 100 locally determined clock hours of instruction in theory, demonstration, and practical application.
B. The program shall include instruction in each of the following topics with hours as determined by the local school system:
(1) Personal development;
(2) Bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation;
(3) Fundamentals of facial anatomy;
(4) Makeup application procedures;
(5) Professional makeup techniques;
(6) Corrective makeup techniques;
(7) Film, fashion, and theater makeup techniques;
(8) Makeup techniques and special considerations for diversified clients; and
(9) State laws and regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.04 - Curriculum for Nail Technician

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A. The program of instruction for nail technician shall require a minimum of 250 locally determined clock hours of instruction in theory, demonstration, and practical application.
B. The program shall include instruction in each of the following topics with hours as determined by the local school system:
(1) Career opportunities;
(2) Personal development;
(3) Bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation;
(4) Structure of the nail;
(5) Disorders and diseases of the nail;
(6) Implements, equipment, and supplies;
(7) Manicuring and pedicuring procedures and techniques;
(8) Massaging techniques;
(9) Artificial application procedures;
(10) Wrapping procedures and techniques;
(11) Corrections and repairs;
(12) Anatomy and physiology for the nail technician;
(13) Basic chemistry for the nail technician;
(14) Hazardous chemicals and beauty products;
(15) Electricity;
(16) First aid; and
(17) State laws and regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.05 - Student Records

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A. An enrollment record for each student shall be maintained as a permanent record by the school administrator of the building in which the cosmetology program is housed.
B. The student record shall:
(1) Be updated on a quarterly basis with the grade earned by the student;
(2) Be updated on a semester basis with the documented instructional hours earned during the student's active participation in the program;
(3) Support the student's eligibility for admission to the State licensing examination; and
(4) Be used to comply with the testing vendor's process for certifying student training and verifying student experience.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.06 - Cosmetology Teacher

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A. A cosmetology teacher shall possess a senior cosmetology license and shall meet the teacher certification requirements in COMAR 13A.12.02.15.
B. A cosmetology teacher may not instruct more than 25 students at any one time.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.19 - Program in Cosmetology › Section 13A.04.19.08 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Approval

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A. Grounds. The State Board of Education may deny, suspend, or revoke approval of a cosmetology program if the program:
(1) Fails to meet the standards established in Regulations .02-.07 of this chapter;
(2) Is cited by the State Board of Cosmetologists, after a hearing, for one or more sanitation violations that are a direct hazard to a client's health or safety;
(3) Fails to pay a fine imposed by the State Board of Cosmetologists, after a hearing for a sanitation violation, within 30 days; or
(4) Permits a student to practice cosmetology in violation of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§
										5-302 and  5-303, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.01 - Program Approval

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A. A barber program in a public school that possesses a school permit issued by the State Board of Barbers, that was valid as of June 30, 1991, shall be considered an approved barber program by the State Department of Education.
B. To obtain approval for a barber program after June 30, 1991, a local school system shall apply to the State Department of Education on a form provided by the Department. The proposal for approval of a barber program shall meet all the requirements in Regulations .02-.06 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.02 - Program Completer Requirements for Barbers

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A. A program of instruction for barber shall require a minimum of 1,200 locally determined clock hours of instruction of which:
(1) 200 hours shall be theory and demonstration; and
(2) 1,000 hours shall be practical application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.03 - Work Kit

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Each student shall have a work kit consisting of equipment and supplies, as determined by the teacher, needed to participate in the program. The work kit may be purchased from the school or any salon supplier in the marketplace.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.04 - Student Records

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A. An enrollment record for each student shall be maintained as a permanent record by the school administrator of the building in which the barber program is housed.
B. The student record shall:
(1) Be updated on a quarterly basis with the grade earned by the student;
(2) Be updated on a semester basis with the documented instructional hours earned during the student's active participation in the program;
(3) Support the student's eligibility for admission to the examination for journey barber; and
(4) Be used to comply with the testing vendor's process for certifying student training and verifying student experience.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.05 - Barber Teachers

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A. A barber teacher shall possess a master barber license and shall meet the teacher certification requirements in COMAR 13A.12.02.15.
B. A barber teacher may not instruct more than 25 students at any one time.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.06 - Sanitation

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A barber program shall comply with the sanitation requirements established by the State Board of Barbers in COMAR 09.16.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 04 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS › Chapter 13A.04.20 - Program for Barbers › Section 13A.04.20.07 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Approval

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A. Grounds. The State Board of Education may deny, suspend, or revoke approval of a barber program if the program:
(1) Fails to meet the standards established in Regulations .02-.06 of this chapter;
(2) Is cited by the State Board of Barbers, after a hearing, for one or more sanitation violations that are a direct hazard to a client's health or safety; or
(3) Fails to pay a fine imposed by the State Board of Barbers, after a hearing for a sanitation violation, within 30 days.
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.05.01.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to implement 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 all 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.05.01 - Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education › Section 13A.05.01.02 - 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 IEP, including the Maryland State Department of Education, local school systems, the SEED School, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the 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 shall be 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.05.01 - Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education › Section 13A.05.01.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Accommodation" means practices and procedures, in accordance with the Maryland Accommodations Manual, that provide students with disabilities equitable access during instruction and to assessments in the areas of:
(a) Presentation;
(b) Response;
(c) Setting; and
(d) Scheduling.
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.05.01.04 - Referral

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A. Referral to a Public Agency.
(1) A student with a suspected disability who may need special education shall be referred, in writing, to a public agency.
(2) An initial referral may be initiated by:
(a) The student's parent; or
(b) A representative of a public agency.
(3) A public agency shall promptly request parental consent to assess a student to determine if the student needs special education and related services:
(a) When, prior to a referral, the student has not made adequate progress after an appropriate period of time when provided instruction, as described in §B(1) of this regulation; and
(b) Whenever a student is referred for an evaluation.
(4) A public agency shall adhere to the time frames described in Regulation .06A of this chapter, unless the student's parent and the IEP team extend the time frame by mutual written agreement.
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A. Nondiscrimination. A public agency shall ensure that testing and assessment materials and procedures used to assess a student's need for special education and related services are selected and administered in a manner which is not racially or culturally discriminatory.
B. Assessment Procedures.
(1) A student shall be assessed in all areas related to the suspected disability, consistent with 34 CFR §
											300.304(c)(4).
(2) A variety of assessment tools and strategies shall be used to gather sufficient relevant functional, cognitive, developmental, behavioral, academic, and physical information, and information provided by the parent to enable the IEP team to determine:
(a) If the student is a student with a disability;
(b) The student's educational needs;
(c) The content of a student's IEP, including information related to enabling the student to be involved in and progress in the general curriculum, or, for preschool students, to participate in appropriate activities; and
(d) Each special education and related service needed by a student, regardless of whether the need is commonly linked to the student's disability.
(3) A single procedure may not be used as the sole criterion for determining:
(a) If a student is a student with a disability; and
(b) An appropriate educational program for a student.
(4) Initial assessments for students with disabilities who transfer from one public agency to another in the same school year shall be expeditiously coordinated with the student's prior and subsequent public agency to ensure prompt completion of an initial evaluation as specified in 34 CFR §
											300.301 and Regulation .06 of this chapter.
(5) Observation for the Determination of an SLD.
(a) If a student is suspected of being a student with an SLD, or is a student with an SLD, at least one member of the IEP team, other than the student's regular education teacher, shall observe the student in the student's learning environment, including the regular classroom setting, to document academic performance and behavior in the areas of difficulty, in accordance with 34 CFR §
												300.310.
(b) In determining whether the student has an SLD, the IEP team shall:
(i) Use information from an observation in routine classroom instruction and monitoring of the student's performance that occurred before the child was referred for an evaluation; or
(ii) Have at least one member of the IEP team conduct an observation of the student's academic performance in the regular classroom after the student has been referred for an evaluation and parental consent is obtained consistent with 34 CFR §
													300.300(a).
(c) If a student is younger than school age or not in school, an IEP team member shall observe the student in an environment appropriate for a student of that age.
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A. Initial Evaluation.
(1) An IEP team shall complete an initial evaluation of a student, consistent with 34 CFR §
											300.301(c)(1), within:
(a) 60 days of parental consent for assessments in accordance with Regulation.13A of this chapter; and
(b) 90 days of the public agency receiving a written referral in accordance with Regulation .04A of this chapter.
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A. IEP Team Members.
(1) A public agency shall ensure that the IEP team for a student with a disability includes:
(a) The parents of the student;
(b) Not less than one regular education teacher of the student, if the student is or may be participating in the regular education environment;
(c) Not less than one special education teacher, or not less than one special education provider of the student;
(d) A representative of the public agency who is:
(i) Qualified to provide or supervise the provision of specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities, and
(ii) Knowledgeable about the general curriculum and about the availability of resources of the public agency;
(e) An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results, who may be a member of the team described in §A(1)(b)-(d) of this regulation;
(f) Other individuals, at the discretion of the parent or public agency, who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, including related service personnel, as appropriate; and
(g) The student, if appropriate.
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A. IEP Content.
(1) The IEP for a student with a disability shall include:
(a) A statement of the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, including:
(i) How the student's disability affects the student's involvement and progress in the general curriculum, or
(ii) For a preschool student, as appropriate, how the disability affects the student's participation in appropriate activities;
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A. General. A public agency shall ensure that:
(1) To the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities, including students in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with students who are not disabled; and
(2) Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of students with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services, as described in Regulation .09A(1)(d) and (e) of this chapter, cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
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A. Procedural Safeguards Notice.
(1) The public agency responsible for the provision of FAPE to a student with a disability shall provide a copy of the procedural safeguards to the parents of a student with a disability once a year.
(2) A copy of the procedural safeguards shall also be given to the student's parents on:
(a) Initial referral as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
(b) Parental request for evaluation as described in Regulation .06 of this chapter;
(c) Department receipt of an individual's first State complaint, as described in Regulation .15A of this chapter, in the school year, as described in 34 CFR §§
												300.151- 300.153;
(d) The parent's first due process complaint in a school year, as described in Regulation .15C of this chapter; and
(e) Parental request.
(3) The contents of the procedural safeguards notice shall include a full explanation of all of the procedural safeguards as described in 34 CFR §
											300.504.
(4) A public agency may place a current copy of the procedural safeguards notice on its Internet website.
(5) A parent of a student with a disability may elect to receive written notice as described in §A(1) of this regulation by an electronic mail communication, if the public agency makes that option available.
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A. General.
(1) Consistent with 34 CFR §
											300.503, a public agency shall provide written notice to the parent of a student with a disability before the public agency proposes or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the student, or the provision of FAPE to the student.
(2) A parent of a student with a disability may elect to receive written notice as described in §A(1) of this regulation by an electronic mail communication, if the public agency makes that option available.
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A. Consent for Assessment Procedures.
(1) A public agency shall obtain written parental consent in accordance with 34 CFR §
											300.300 before conducting assessment procedures as described in Regulations .05B and .06D of this chapter.
(2) If a parent refuses consent for initial assessment procedures, or assessment procedures as part of a reevaluation, a public agency may pursue assessment through mediation or due process as described in 34 CFR §§
											300.506- 300.518, and Regulation .15B and C of this chapter.
(3) A public agency is not required to obtain parental consent:
(a) Before reviewing existing data;
(b) Before administering a test or other procedure that is administered to all students unless, before administration of that test or procedure, consent is required of the parents of all students; or
(c) For assessment procedures as part of a reevaluation, if the public agency can demonstrate that reasonable measures have been taken to obtain consent, and the parent has failed to respond.
(4) To satisfy the requirement of §A(3) of this regulation, a public agency shall maintain a record of its attempts to obtain parental consent consistent with the procedures in Regulation .07C(7)(b) of this chapter.
(5) If a student is a ward of the State, a public agency shall make reasonable efforts to obtain informed parental consent from the student's parent as defined in Regulation .03B(52) of this chapter for initial assessments in accordance with 34 CFR §
											300.300 and Education Article, §
										8-412, Annotated Code of Maryland.
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A. General.
(1) A parent of a student with a disability may obtain an independent educational evaluation.
(2) On request, a public agency shall provide the parent with information about where an independent educational evaluation may be obtained and the public agency's criteria applicable for independent educational evaluations consistent with 34 CFR §
											300.502.
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A. State Complaints.
(1) An organization or individual may file a signed written complaint with the Department regarding an alleged violation of Part B of the Act, 34 CFR 300, State law, or this chapter regarding the education of students with disabilities by a public agency.
(2) A public agency shall provide parents and other interested parties with information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint.
(3) The content of a signed written complaint shall meet the requirements specified in 34 CFR §
											300.153.
(4) The complaint shall allege a violation that occurred not more than 1 year prior to the date that the complaint is received by the Department, in accordance with 34 CFR §
											300.151.
(5) Either party to the complaint shall be given the opportunity to submit additional information and documentation about the allegations in the complaint, which will be considered in making the final decision.
(6) Following the receipt of the complaint, the Department shall conduct an investigation, consistent with guidelines and procedures established by the Department, of any complaint that meets the requirements of §A(3) of this regulation. The Department shall issue a written decision to the complainant that addresses each allegation and contains:
(a) Findings of facts and conclusions;
(b) The reasons for the final decision; and
(c) Procedures for effective implementation of the final decision including, as appropriate:
(i) Technical assistance,
(ii) Negotiations, and
(iii) Corrective actions required to achieve compliance.
(7) The Department shall issue the written decision described in §A(6) of this regulation within 60 days unless:
(a) Exceptional circumstances exist with respect to the State complaint that requires an extension of the time limit; or
(b) The complainant and the public agency agree to extend the time line in order to engage in mediation or other alternative means of dispute resolution in accordance with 34 CFR §
												300.152.
(8) The Department shall set aside any part of a State complaint that is being addressed in a due process hearing until the conclusion of the hearing when the Department receives a State complaint that:
(a) Is also the subject of a due process hearing; or
(b) Contains multiple issues of which one or more are part of a due process hearing.
(9) The Department shall resolve any issue in a State complaint that is not part of a due process hearing within the time line described in §A(7) of this regulation using the procedures described in §A(6) of this regulation.
(10) The Department shall inform the complainant that a due process hearing decision is binding when a complainant raises an issue in a State complaint that was the subject of a previous due process hearing decision involving the same parties.