Maryland Education Section 8-501

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

      (b)      (1)      "Child in State-supervised care" means a child who is in the custody of, committed to, or otherwise placed by a placement agency.

            (2)      "Child in State-supervised care" does not mean a child at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School in Baltimore County who receives an educational program under § 22-308 of this article.

      (c)      "Noncollegiate educational institution" has the meaning stated in § 2-206 of this article.

      (d)      "Notice" means that written, verbal, or other communication regarding the identification of a child in State-supervised care has been effectuated.

      (e)      "Placement agency" means:

            (1)      A local department of social services;

            (2)      The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

            (3)      The Department of Juvenile Services; or

            (4)      A private agency that:

                  (i)      Engages in the placement of children in homes or with individuals; and

                  (ii)      Is licensed by the Social Services Administration under § 5-507 of the Family Law Article.

      (f)      "Receiving school" means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care is newly enrolled or seeks to enroll.

      (g)      "Sending school" means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care was enrolled prior to enrolling, or seeking to enroll, in a receiving school.