Section 9.10-104 – Duties of Inspector General
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Inspector General shall be responsible for examining and investigating the matters listed in subsection (b) of this section with respect to the management and affairs of the following entities: (i) County boards, local school systems, and public schools; (ii) Nonpublic schools that receive State funds; (iii) The Department; […]
Section 9.10-105 – Reports
(a) On or before December 1 each year, the Office shall submit a report to the State Superintendent, the State Board, the Interagency Commission on School Construction, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. (b) The report shall include information on: (1) The Office’s goals and priorities for the […]
Section 9.5-907 – Priority in Providing Awards to Certain Child Care Providers or Programs
Priority in providing awards under this subtitle shall be given to child care providers or programs that published a quality rating level of 2 in the Maryland EXCELS Program on or before June 30, 2022.
Section 9.5-908 – Department’s Primary Contact Employee — Duties
(a) The Department shall designate a primary contact employee for early child care in the Office. (b) The Department’s primary contact employee shall be appointed by the Director of the Office. (c) The Department’s primary contact employee shall: (1) Assist child care providers and individuals to understand the process for publishing in EXCELS and improving quality rating; and (2) Actively […]
Section 9.5-1001 – Terms Defined
(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicant” means a parent who has applied to receive services from a family support center in the network of community–based family support centers. (c) “Center” means a family support center operated by a provider under a contract with the Intermediary. (d) “Intermediary” means the Department or a […]
Section 9.5-1002 – Family Support Centers — Services Provided to Parents and Their Children — Location for Centers
(a) A family support center shall be known as a “Patty Center”. (b) A family support center shall provide parents and their children with a hospitable and constructive environment and services that: (1) Improve parenting skills; (2) Develop the family as a functioning unit; and (3) Promote the growth and development of their children. (c) (1) (i) For fiscal year 2021, the State […]
Section 9.5-1003 – Services Provided by Center — Other Possible Approved Services
(a) A center shall provide services including: (1) Parental skills training, parent education classes, and other related activities; (2) Health care counseling; (3) Diagnostic and assessment services to identify a child’s potential developmental disabilities; (4) Child care for parents while parents are participating in center–based services; (5) Peer support activities, including recreational and social activities; (6) Educational services such as GED and […]
Section 9.5-1004 – Provider Submits Plan to Intermediary — Powers of Provider — Parents Referred to Other Entities
(a) Before operating a center, the provider shall submit to the Intermediary a plan that describes the: (1) Services to be provided; (2) Manner in which the services are provided; and (3) Staff who will provide services at the center and training for other staff. (b) The provider, in accordance with the plan: (1) Shall employ staff; (2) May recruit, train, and […]
Section 9.7-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Operator” means a private nonprofit entity that establishes a pilot under the Program. (c) “Pilot” means an adult high school established by an operator under the Program. (d) “Program” means the Adult High School Pilot Program. (e) (1) “Wraparound services” means individualized services, excluding regular school programs and services, […]
Section 9.7-102 – General Consideration
(a) There is an Adult High School Pilot Program. (b) The general purpose of the Program is to establish an alternative method for adults who did not graduate from high school to earn a high school diploma and potentially to earn postsecondary education credits and industry–recognized certification in an environment that meets the needs of the adult […]