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2017 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 8 - Special Programs for Exceptional Children
Subtitle 7 - Residential Boarding Education Programs for At-Risk Youth
§ 8-704. Department to contract with operator to provide services.
Universal Citation: MD Educ Code § 8-704 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- The Department may contract with an operator to provide at-risk youth in the State with the opportunity to participate in a program.
- (b) Qualifications. -- 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) Written standards. --
- (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) Charter and bylaws. -- The operator shall submit its charter and bylaws to the State Board for approval.
- (e) Outreach programs. -- 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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