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§ 8-501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: April 14, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Special Programs for Exceptional Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Children in State-Supervised Care (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 14, 2015
MD Code, Education, § 8-501
§ 8-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Child in State-supervised care” means a child who is in the custody of, committed to, or otherwise placed by a placement agency.
Child in State-supervised care
Noncollegiate educational institution
(c) “Noncollegiate educational institution” has the meaning stated in § 2-206 of this article.
Notice
(d) “Notice” means that written, verbal, or other communication regarding the identification of a child in State-supervised care has been effectuated.
Placement agency
(e) “Placement agency” means:
(1) A local department of social services;
(2) The Maryland Department of Health;
(3) The Department of Juvenile Services; or
(4) A private agency that:
(i) Engages in the placement of children in homes or with individuals; and
(ii) Is licensed by the Social Services Administration under § 5-507 of the Family Law Article.
Receiving school
(f) “Receiving school” means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care is newly enrolled or seeks to enroll.
Sending school
(g) “Sending school” means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care was enrolled prior to enrolling, or seeking to enroll, in a receiving school.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 308, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 14, 2015; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Education, § 8-501, MD EDUC § 8-501
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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