Section 8-301 – “Blind Child” Defined
In this subtitle, “blind child” means a child 6 years old or older and under 19 who has a visual impairment and because of that impairment cannot progress satisfactorily in an ordinary public or private school.
Section 8-302 – Education of Blind Children Required
(a) This section does not apply to a child whose physical condition makes the child’s instruction under this section inexpedient or impracticable. (b) Each blind child shall attend a school or classes for the blind during the school year unless the child otherwise is receiving regular, thorough instruction during the school year in studies usually taught in […]
Section 8-303 – Responsibility of Meeting Educational Needs of Blind Children
The Department, each county board, and the Maryland School for the Blind shall work together to meet the educational needs of blind children.
Section 8-304 – Maryland School for the Blind — Standards for Admission and Dismissal
(a) The Maryland School for the Blind shall adopt written standards for the admission and dismissal of students. (b) The standards and any amendments shall be submitted to the State Board for approval under § 2–206 of this article. (c) The State Board may require modifications to the standards as it considers necessary.
Section 8-305 – Maryland School for the Blind — Review of Admission and Dismissal Decisions
(a) If the Maryland School for the Blind refuses to admit a child or dismisses a child, a parent or guardian of the child may make a written request to the Office of Administrative Hearings that a review be conducted to determine if the decision was appropriate. (b) A review shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions […]
Section 8-306 – Notice to Parents or Guardians of Availability of Programs Offered at the Maryland School for the Blind
Each local education agency in the State shall notify the parents or guardians of each blind or visually impaired child, including children with multiple disabilities, of the availability of the educational programs offered by the Maryland School for the Blind.
Section 8-307 – School to Keep State Board Informed
Under § 2–206 of this article, the Maryland School for the Blind shall keep the State Board fully informed as to the educational program and administrative policies of the schools under their jurisdiction.
Section 8-308 – Maryland School for the Blind — Uniform Pay Plan — Recommendations by Board — Incorporation Into Budget
(a) In this section, “Board” has the meaning stated in § 8–310 of this subtitle. (b) Teachers and any other professional personnel at the Maryland School for the Blind shall be paid an annual salary that is at least equal to the salary received by public school teachers and professional personnel of similar training and experience in […]
Section 8-309 – Maryland School for the Blind — Payments by Counties
(a) (1) Each county board shall pay the Maryland School for the Blind an amount equal to the local share of the basic cost, as defined in § 8–415(d)(1) of this title, for each blind child who is sent to the school from the county each year to support the cost of instructional programming. (2) Each county governing […]
Section 8-310 – Maryland School for the Blind — Board of Directors
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Maryland School for the Blind. (3) “Superintendent” means the State Superintendent of Schools. (b) The Maryland School for the Blind, a body corporate of the State the charter of which was established on May 19, 1853, shall be governed […]
Section 8-311 – Maryland School for the Blind — Program of Enhanced Services
(a) The Maryland School for the Blind shall establish and operate a program of enhanced services for blind students who have other severe disabilities. (b) The Maryland School for the Blind shall include a description of the program in the written agreement with the Department of Education required under § 8–312 of this subtitle. (c) The costs of […]
Section 8-312 – Maryland School for the Blind — Monitoring and Review by Department
(a) The Department of Education and the Maryland School for the Blind shall enter into a written agreement. (b) The agreement shall provide for monitoring and review by the Department of the Maryland School for the Blind, including: (1) Review by the Department of the annual budget approved by the Board of the Maryland School for the Blind; […]
Section 8-313 – Maryland School for the Blind — Funding
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “4–year average annual full–time equivalent enrollment” means: (i) The average number of students enrolled annually in grades prekindergarten through grade 12 at the Maryland School for the Blind during 4 consecutive school years as determined by dividing the aggregate monthly enrollment during the 4–year period by […]
Section 8-314 – Maryland School for the Blind — Budget Submitted by Governor
For information purposes, the budget submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly shall include a detailed account of the operating and administrative budget for the Maryland School for the Blind in accordance with § 5–101 of this article, which shall include a complete list of revenue sources and expenditures for: (1) Salaries, wages, and fringe […]
Section 8-315 – Maryland School for the Blind — Eligibility of Funding Under Public School Construction Program
(a) Notwithstanding § 4–114 of this article and subject to regulations adopted by the Interagency Commission on School Construction, for fiscal years 2013 through 2028, the Maryland School for the Blind shall be eligible for funding under the Public School Construction Program in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. (b) The Interagency Commission on […]
Section 8-316 – Penalties
(a) Any person who has a blind child under the person’s control and who violates any provision of § 8–302 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5 for each offense. (b) Any person who induces or attempts to induce a blind child to be absent […]