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§ 7-14A-01. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2023

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 14a. Operation of Public Schools During a Prolonged State of Emergency--Virtual Education Plans (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Education, § 7-14A-01
§ 7-14A-01. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Learning loss
(b) “Learning loss” means a general or specific loss of knowledge or skills due to an extended gap or discontinuity in a student's regular education program.
Prolonged state of emergency
(c) “Prolonged state of emergency” means a state of emergency declared by the Governor under Title 14 of the Public Safety Article that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days.
Student eligible for aid
(d) “Student eligible for aid” means a child who:
(1) Meets the certification of income eligibility under any of the following:
(i) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
(ii) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
(iii) Head Start;
(iv) Even Start;
(v) Medicaid and the Maryland Children's Health Program, up to 189% of the federal poverty level; or
(vi) Free or reduced price meals for schools not participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture community eligibility provision;
(2) Is in foster care;
(3) Is a migrant student;
(4) Is a homeless student; or
(5) Qualifies under an alternative form developed by the Department for the compensatory education formula under § 5-222 of this article.
Virtual education
(e) “Virtual education” means academic instruction:
(1) In which one or more technologies are used to deliver a significant portion of the teaching to students entirely or primarily online; and
(2) In which students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 804, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Education, § 7-14A-01, MD EDUC § 7-14A-01
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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