(a) This section does not apply to a child under the age of 18 years who: (1) Has obtained a Maryland high school diploma, an equivalent out–of–state high school diploma, or a GED; (2) Is a student with disabilities and has completed the requirements for a Maryland high school certificate of completion; (3) Is receiving regular, thorough instruction during […]
(a) A student’s absence due to a student’s pregnancy or parenting needs is a lawful absence as provided under this section. (b) Each county board shall develop a written attendance policy for pregnant and parenting students that, at a minimum, meets the requirements of this section. (c) (1) The policy developed under subsection (b) of this section shall: (i) Excuse […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county board may count toward high school attendance the time an apprentice or youth apprentice spends during work–based training with an employer under a registered apprenticeship program.
(a) The principal or head teacher of each public or private school in this State shall report immediately to the county superintendent, the supervisor of pupil personnel, or any other official designated by the county superintendent the name of each child enrolled in his school who has been absent or irregular in attendance, without lawful excuse, […]
To the extent possible, the appropriate representative of a county board shall provide to each individual who no longer attends a public high school in the county and has not obtained a high school certificate or diploma: (1) Information concerning alternative education programs; and (2) GED program requirements and testing locations.
(a) In this section, “truant student” means a student: (1) Who is unlawfully absent from school for more than: (i) 8 days in any quarter; (ii) 15 days in any semester; or (iii) 20 days in a school year; and (2) Whose absences for purposes of item (1) of this subsection are unlawful absences as defined by regulation. (b) Each county board […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Criminal organization” has the meaning stated in § 9–801 of the Criminal Law Article. (3) “Law enforcement agency” means the law enforcement agencies listed in § 3–101(e) of the Public Safety Article. (4) “Local school system” means the schools and school programs under the supervision of the […]
(a) In this section, “school principal” means the principal of a public or nonpublic school, or a designee of the principal who is an administrator. (b) A school principal may make a report to any relevant law enforcement agency if, after an investigation is completed, the school principal has reason to believe that a student has engaged […]
(a) The purpose of this section is to require each county board of education to provide a continuum model of prevention and intervention activities and programs that encourage and promote positive behavior and reduce disruption. (b) Each county board of education and the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City shall establish special programs in the county […]
(a) In this section, “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Program” means the research–based, systems approach method adopted by the State Board to build capacity among school staff to adopt and sustain the use of positive, effective practices to create learning environments where teachers can teach and students can learn. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 7–305.1 of this subtitle, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the county board, each principal of a public school may suspend for cause, for not more than 10 school days, any student in the school who is under the direction of the […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Prekindergarten program” means: (i) Any qualified vendor of prekindergarten services as defined in § 7–101.2(a)(7) of this title; or (ii) A prekindergarten program as defined in § 7–1A–01 of this title. (3) “Restorative practices” means practices conducted in a whole–school ethos or culture that supports peacemaking and solves […]
(a) (1) In this section, “restorative approaches” means a relationship–focused student discipline model that: (i) Is preventive and proactive; (ii) Emphasizes building strong relationships and setting clear behavioral expectations that contribute to the well–being of the school community; (iii) In response to behavior that violates the clear behavioral expectations that contribute to the well–being of the school community, focuses on […]
(a) (1) A principal, teacher, school security guard, or other school system personnel in any public school may take reasonable action necessary to prevent violence on school premises or on a school-sponsored trip, including intervening in a fight or physical struggle that takes place in his or her presence, whether the fight is among students or other […]
(a) A principal, assistant principal, or school security guard of a public school may make a reasonable search of a student on the school premises or on a school-sponsored trip if the searcher has a reasonable belief that the student has in the student’s possession an item, the possession of which is a criminal offense under […]
(a) (1) In this section, “residential child care program” means a program that: (i) Provides care for children 24 hours a day within a structured set of services and activities designed to achieve objectives related to the needs of the children served; and (ii) Is licensed by the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, or the […]
(a) Each county board shall develop and disseminate to each public school within the county board’s jurisdiction a community resources list. (b) The community resources list may include the name and contact information of local and statewide social services and nonprofit health care providers that provide nondiscriminatory services to children and families in need of assistance.
