2021 Maryland Statutes
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 7 - Public Schools
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 7-115.1 - Dependent Children of Service Members -- Enrollment and Documentation Requirements

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

        (2)    “Dependent child” means an individual of school age who is a natural child, a stepchild, an adopted child, or a financially dependent child of a service member.

        (3)    “Enrollment” includes course registration and charter school lotteries.

        (4)    (i)    “Service member” means an active duty member of the United States armed forces.

            (ii)    “Service member” includes a member of the National Guard on active duty orders.

    (b)    A county superintendent shall allow a dependent child of a service member who is relocating to the State on military orders and is not domiciled in that county during the enrollment period to apply for enrollment in a public school in the county, in the same manner and at the same time as individuals domiciled in the county.

    (c)    (1)    Within 10 days of the published arrival date on the service member’s military orders, the service member shall provide the school with:

            (i)    Satisfactory evidence of the dependent child’s status as a dependent child of the service member;

            (ii)    A copy of the service member’s military orders to relocate; and

            (iii)    Proof of residence in the county.

        (2)    The service member may use the address of any of the following as proof of residence:

            (i)    A temporary on–base lodging facility;

            (ii)    A purchased or leased home or apartment; or

            (iii)    Any federal government housing unit or off–base military housing unit.