Md. Code, Education § 7-4B-03
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 7-4B-03, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§7–4B–03.
Official statutory text
(a) A county board shall:
(1) Develop policies and procedures to promote and protect the inclusion of students with disabilities into mainstream physical education and mainstream athletic programs; and
(2) Provide the opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in extracurricular or interscholastic competition, as demonstrated by:
(i) Equivalent opportunities for participation in extracurricular or interscholastic athletic programs; or
(ii) Evidence indicating that the interests and abilities of students with disabilities have been fully and effectively accommodated by the county board’s implemented programs.
(b) The State Board shall adopt a model policy to assist a county board with the implementation of this section.
(1) Develop policies and procedures to promote and protect the inclusion of students with disabilities into mainstream physical education and mainstream athletic programs; and
(2) Provide the opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in extracurricular or interscholastic competition, as demonstrated by:
(i) Equivalent opportunities for participation in extracurricular or interscholastic athletic programs; or
(ii) Evidence indicating that the interests and abilities of students with disabilities have been fully and effectively accommodated by the county board’s implemented programs.
(b) The State Board shall adopt a model policy to assist a county board with the implementation of this section.
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