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§ 7-207. State Merit Scholastic Awards

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducation

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 2. Evaluation and Graduation of Students (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Education, § 7-207
§ 7-207. State Merit Scholastic Awards
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) There is a program of State Merit Scholastic Awards.
(2) The awards shall be issued annually by the Governor.
List of nominees presented to Governor
(b)(1) On or before April 1 of each year, the principal of each senior high school shall present to the Governor a list of nominees for a State Merit Scholastic Award.
(2) The list shall consist of the names of the top 5 percent of the students in the graduating class.
Recommendation for scholastic achievement
(c) Each nominee shall be recommended for scholastic achievement.
Award of certificate
(d) The Governor shall issue to each student nominated for the award an appropriate certificate that recognizes the excellence of scholastic achievement of the student.

Credits

Added as Education § 7-206 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 7-207 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996.
Formerly Art. 77A, § 64A.
MD Code, Education, § 7-207, MD EDUC § 7-207
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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