(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “At-risk youth” means an individual who meets at least two of the eligibility criteria determined by the Department and an operator that may include: (1) Being eligible for free or reduced price meals; (2) A record of suspensions, office referrals, or chronic truancy; (3) A failure to achieve […]
A residential boarding education program for at-risk youth shall be operated under the supervision of the Department.
(a) A student shall be eligible to participate in a program if the student is: (1) A disadvantaged child as defined in § 8–101 of this title; (2) An at–risk youth; (3) A resident of the State; and (4) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, enrolled in grade 5 or grade 6. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4) of this […]
(a) The Department may contract with an operator to provide at-risk youth in the State with the opportunity to participate in a program. (b) The operator shall meet the qualifications established by the Department including: (1) Previous experience with a comparable program; (2) Measured success with a comparable program; and (3) The capacity to finance and secure private funds for […]
(a) The Department may contract with an operator who meets the requirements of § 8–704 of this subtitle to provide at–risk youth in the State enrolled in grade 7 or higher with the opportunity to participate in a program. (b) The program under this section may be a part of the program under § 8–704 of this […]
(a) The Board shall govern a program. (b) (1) The Board consists of 25 members. (2) Of the 25 members: (i) 5 shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the State Superintendent and the advice and consent of the Senate; and (ii) 20 shall be selected in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the program. (c) (1) The term […]
A program shall be subject to: (1) The same accountability mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act as other public schools in the State; and (2) The requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq. and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794.
Teachers and any other professional personnel at the program 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 the county in which the school is located.
(a) The Board shall submit to the Department on or before July 1 of each year: (1) The name of each student who participated in the program during the preceding year; (2) The name of each student projected to participate in the program during the upcoming year; (3) The county in which each student who participated in the program […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cost per pupil” means the amount of money spent by a county board for the operating expenses of public education in the county from county and State sources divided by the full-time equivalent enrollment of the county as defined in § 5-202(a) of this article. […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Change in the per pupil amount” means the change in the per pupil foundation amount from the prior fiscal year to the current fiscal year divided by the per pupil foundation amount from the prior fiscal year. (3) “Per pupil allocation” means the per pupil figure […]
