2018 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 7 - Public Schools
Subtitle 20 - Learning in Extended Academic Programs (Leap)
§ 7-2002. Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) Grant Program
(a) Established. -- There is a Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) grant program.
(b) Purpose. -- The purpose of the Program is to provide a grant to an eligible school to provide extended academic programming that has a positive measurable impact on or enriches the academic performance and overall well-being of students who are at risk of falling behind academic requirements.
(c) Eligible schools. -- The Department shall notify a county board with the names of schools that are eligible to receive a grant under the Program.
(d) Application for grant. --
(1)
(i) An eligible school may apply to the Department to receive a grant to develop extended academic programming that is in furtherance of the purpose of the Program.
(ii) An eligible school may apply for a grant only if the county superintendent endorses the school's grant application.
(iii) An eligible school may coordinate and partner with other eligible schools in the county to jointly apply for a grant to develop extended academic programming among the partnering eligible schools.
(iv) A county board may apply on behalf of one or more eligible schools in the county.
(2) The application shall provide a detailed plan for providing extended academic programming.
(3)
(i) An eligible school may partner with a nonprofit organization to provide extended academic programming.
(ii) If an eligible school partners with a nonprofit organization, the application shall provide the name of the organization and the qualifications of the organization to provide the extended academic programming.
