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§ 7-115.1. Enrollment of dependent child of a service member who is relocating to the State on ...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Public Schools (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2020
MD Code, Education, § 7-115.1
§ 7-115.1. Enrollment of dependent child of a service member who is relocating to the State on military orders
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Dependent child” means an individual of school age who is a natural child, a stepchild, an adopted child, or a financially dependent child of a service member.
(3) “Enrollment” includes course registration and charter school lotteries.
(4)(i) “Service member” means an active duty member of the United States armed forces.
(ii) “Service member” includes a member of the National Guard on active duty orders.
In general
(b) A county superintendent shall allow a dependent child of a service member who is relocating to the State on military orders and is not domiciled in that county during the enrollment period to apply for enrollment in a public school in the county, in the same manner and at the same time as individuals domiciled in the county.
Documentation
(c)(1) Within 10 days of the published arrival date on the service member's military orders, the service member shall provide the school with:
(i) Satisfactory evidence of the dependent child's status as a dependent child of the service member;
(ii) A copy of the service member's military orders to relocate; and
(iii) Proof of residence in the county.
(2) The service member may use the address of any of the following as proof of residence:
(i) A temporary on-base lodging facility;
(ii) A purchased or leased home or apartment; or
(iii) Any federal government housing unit or off-base military housing unit.

Credits

Added by Acts 2020, c. 224, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 225, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.
MD Code, Education, § 7-115.1, MD EDUC § 7-115.1
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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