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Maryland Code, Education § 7-135

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Open-source” means material with either freely obtainable source code, a license for modification, or permission for free distribution.

(3) “Open-source phonics organization” means any nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, or public library that produces or distributes free, open-source phonics materials in the State.

(4) “Phonics” has the meaning stated in § 4-136 of this article.

(5) “Program” means the Open-Source Phonics Matching Grant Program.

(b) There is an Open-Source Phonics Matching Grant Program in the Department.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching funds to open-source phonics organizations to provide free, open-source phonics learning materials to be used by adults to tutor students in the State.

(d) The Department shall administer the Program.

(e)(1) An open-source phonics organization may submit an application for a grant on the form that the Department requires.

(2) An application for a grant shall include a plan to ensure that the open-source phonics organization is able to provide free, open-source phonics learning materials that:

(i) Are consistent with best practices in literacy education, including the science of reading; and

(ii) Enable adults to tutor students in the State.

(3) The Department shall disburse grants to open-source phonics organizations.

(f) Periodically, the Department shall review the open-source phonics learning materials provided under this section to ensure the materials are consistent with best practices in literacy education, including the science of reading.

(g) The Department shall:

(1) On or before December 1, 2025, and every other year thereafter, report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the Program in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article; and

(2) Collect statistics and other information necessary for this purpose.

(h) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $150,000 to the Program.

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