Md. Code, Education § 7-14A-05
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 7-14A-05, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§7–14A–05.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A public school shall establish a system of learning supports while operating under a virtual education plan by:
(i) 1. Establishing a virtual tutoring system; or
2. Providing instructional time for virtual learning that is in addition to the daily and hourly attendance requirements under § 7–103 of this title; and
(ii) Developing a plan to focus on students with the greatest need and the most learning loss, including:
1. Students with disabilities; and
2. Students in historically underserved groups, including:
A. English language learners; and
B. Students eligible for aid.
(2) In satisfying its duties under this subsection, a public school may not require staff members whose terms of employment are subject to a collective bargaining agreement to work in excess of negotiated terms on work hours.
(b) (1) In compliance with public health guidance, a county board that has public schools operating under a virtual education plan shall establish learning centers in suitable unoccupied buildings, including State buildings that are not in use.
(2) If funding is available during the prolonged school closure, a county board shall establish additional learning centers prioritizing:
(i) Community schools eligible for concentration of poverty grants under § 5–223 of this article; and
(ii) 1. Areas with high levels of absenteeism during the prolonged school closure; or
2. If the data under item 1 of this item is unavailable, areas with high levels of absenteeism during the previous school year.
(i) 1. Establishing a virtual tutoring system; or
2. Providing instructional time for virtual learning that is in addition to the daily and hourly attendance requirements under § 7–103 of this title; and
(ii) Developing a plan to focus on students with the greatest need and the most learning loss, including:
1. Students with disabilities; and
2. Students in historically underserved groups, including:
A. English language learners; and
B. Students eligible for aid.
(2) In satisfying its duties under this subsection, a public school may not require staff members whose terms of employment are subject to a collective bargaining agreement to work in excess of negotiated terms on work hours.
(b) (1) In compliance with public health guidance, a county board that has public schools operating under a virtual education plan shall establish learning centers in suitable unoccupied buildings, including State buildings that are not in use.
(2) If funding is available during the prolonged school closure, a county board shall establish additional learning centers prioritizing:
(i) Community schools eligible for concentration of poverty grants under § 5–223 of this article; and
(ii) 1. Areas with high levels of absenteeism during the prolonged school closure; or
2. If the data under item 1 of this item is unavailable, areas with high levels of absenteeism during the previous school year.
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