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Maryland Code, Education § 8-704

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

(a) The Department may contract with an operator to provide at-risk youth in the State with the opportunity to participate in a program.

(b) The operator shall meet the qualifications established by the Department including:

(1) Previous experience with a comparable program;

(2) Measured success with a comparable program; and

(3) The capacity to finance and secure private funds for the development of a campus for the program.

(c)(1) The operator shall adopt written standards for the admission and dismissal of students.

(2) The standards and any amendments shall be submitted to the State Board for approval.

(3) The State Board may require modifications to the standards as it considers necessary.

(d) The operator shall submit its charter and bylaws to the State Board for approval.

(e) The operator shall conduct an outreach program for each local education agency in the State to:

(1) Provide information to the local education agency about the program; and

(2) Encourage student recruitment and participation from each county in the State.

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