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§ 15-106.10. Tuition exemption for parent of deaf or hard of hearing child

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Education, § 15-106.10
§ 15-106.10. Tuition exemption for parent of deaf or hard of hearing child
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Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Deaf or hard of hearing child” means a minor who has hearing loss as determined through a universal newborn hearing screening under § 19-308.5 of the Health--General Article or a similar screening.
(3) “Language or communication mode” means the method that a parent or legal guardian chooses to communicate with their deaf or hard of hearing child, including:
(i) American Sign Language, as defined in § 7-702 of the Human Services Article;
(ii) Cued speech, which is a system of handshapes and positions that, when combined with the mouth movements of speech, visually represent the phonemes of spoken language; and
(iii) Listening and spoken language, in which infants and young children with hearing loss are taught to listen and talk with support from hearing technology, such as hearing aids, assistive listening devices, or cochlear implants.
(4) “Tuition” means the charges imposed by a public institution of higher education for enrollment in a course that teaches a language or communication mode at the institution, including charges for registration and all fees for enrolling in the course.
One language or communication mode course
(b) A parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child:
(1) May take one course that teaches a language or communication mode at an institution of higher education; and
(2) Is exempt from paying tuition at a public institution of higher education for the course.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 741, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 742, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Education, § 15-106.10, MD EDUC § 15-106.10
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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