(a) All individuals who are 5 years old or older and under 21 shall be admitted free of charge to the public schools of this State. (b) (1) Except as provided in § 7–301 of this title and in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each child shall attend a public school in the county where the child is […]
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Economically disadvantaged background” means a family whose income would make a child eligible for free or reduced price meals if the child were in kindergarten. (3) “Eligible child” means a child: (i) Who is from an economically disadvantaged background; (ii) Whose parent or guardian seeks to enroll the […]
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Economically disadvantaged background” means a family whose income is no more than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. (3) “Eligible young child” means a child: (i) Who is from an economically disadvantaged background; (ii) Whose parent or legal guardian seeks to enroll the child in a publicly funded […]
For each fiscal year in which the Department receives an Expansion Grant through the federal Preschool Development Grants Program, the Governor shall include in the State budget for that fiscal year, in addition to the amount required under § 7–101.2(d) of this subtitle, an appropriation of State funds equal to the amount that the State […]
(a) The Prince George’s County Board shall develop an affidavit of disclosure form to be completed and signed by the parents or guardians of a student who is entering the public schools of Prince George’s County. (b) By regulation, the county board shall make completion of an affidavit of disclosure a prerequisite for admission to the public […]
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (e), and (f) of this section, each public school under the jurisdiction of a county board: (1) (i) Shall be open for pupil attendance for at least 180 actual school days and a minimum of 1,080 school hours during a 10–month period in each school year; or (ii) If normal school attendance […]
(a) The State Board shall explore the use of innovative school scheduling models, including extended year, year–round schooling, or other school scheduling models that do not allow for prolonged lapses in instructional time, in low–performing or at–risk public schools. (b) The State Board shall encourage county boards to use the school scheduling models that are determined to […]
(a) Principals and teachers in each public elementary and secondary school in this State may require all students to be present and participate in opening exercises on each morning of a school day and to meditate silently for approximately 1 minute. (b) During this period, a student or teacher may read the holy scripture or pray.
(a) This section is enacted so that the love of freedom and democracy, shown in the devotion of all true and patriotic Americans to their flag and country, shall be instilled in the hearts and minds of the youth of America. (b) Each county board shall: (1) Require the display of an American flag on the site of […]
(a) On the recommendation of the county superintendent and subject to the provisions of this article, each county board shall adopt procedures for the selection and purchase of the following necessary items, at the lowest price consistent with good quality, for use in the public schools: (1) Textbooks; (2) Supplementary readers; (3) Materials of instruction; (4) Visual and auditory aids; […]
On application and at no expense to the county or State, each county board may allow any private or parochial school to connect its facilities to a closed-circuit educational television system that is maintained for the use of the public school system for any program presented by way of the system.
(a) Each county board shall encourage the use of public school facilities for community purposes. (b) (1) If written application is made to the county superintendent, the county board shall provide for the use of a public school facility for: (i) The presentation and discussion of public questions; (ii) Public speaking; (iii) Lectures; or (iv) Other civic, educational, social, or recreational purposes […]
(a) If the program and public school facility comply with the rules and regulations of the Department that govern group child care centers, each county board: (1) Shall give priority to nonprofit child care programs for use of public school facilities before and after school hours; (2) May make space available during school hours; and (3) May lease any […]
(a) (1) A reasonable charge for heating, lighting, and janitorial services for use of public school facilities under §§ 7-108 and 7-109 of this subtitle may be made. (2) Charges for commercial use of surplus school space may include rent and recovery of capital costs, in addition to those items in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) (1) The person […]
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, each public school under the jurisdiction of a county board that provides access to its buildings and grounds or its student information directory to any person or group which makes students aware of occupational or educational options shall provide access on the same basis to official recruiting representatives […]
When a county board publishes a listing or a description of a course or courses for an individual school or for the county school system, the county board shall include as a part of the listing or description specific information concerning: (1) The content of any course or any section of a course for which there […]
(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the Department may develop a standardized course numbering system to facilitate the collection of data on student participation in courses offered by the public schools. (b) The course numbering system shall be available for adoption by each county school system on a voluntary basis. (c) If the Department requires a […]
A public school may not print or have printed a student’s Social Security number on any type of identification card.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Private noncollegiate institution” means a school or other institution that is not under the general control and supervision of a county board of education. (3) “Unpaid work–based learning experience” means a program that provides a student with structured employer–supervised learning that: (i) Occurs in the workplace; (ii) Links […]
(a) To facilitate the transfer of school-aged student dependents of military personnel to and from the public schools of this State, the State Board shall pursue reciprocity agreements with other states regarding the terms of those student transfers. (b) A reciprocity agreement shall include procedures for: (1) The timely transfer of student records; (2) Awarding credit for completed course […]
