Md. Code, Education § 8-503
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 8-503, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§8–503.
Official statutory text
(a) Prior to or concurrent with the placement or modification of the placement of a child in State-supervised care, a placement agency responsible for the child in State-supervised care or the placement agency’s designee shall provide notice to a receiving school regarding the enrollment or imminent enrollment of the child in State-supervised care.
(b) The parent, education guardian, parent surrogate, foster parent, court-appointed attorney, or court-appointed special advocate acting on behalf of the child in State-supervised care may provide notice to a receiving school regarding the enrollment or imminent enrollment of the child in State-supervised care.
(c) After receiving notice under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, a receiving school shall fulfill the requirements of § 8-504(a) of this subtitle.
(b) The parent, education guardian, parent surrogate, foster parent, court-appointed attorney, or court-appointed special advocate acting on behalf of the child in State-supervised care may provide notice to a receiving school regarding the enrollment or imminent enrollment of the child in State-supervised care.
(c) After receiving notice under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, a receiving school shall fulfill the requirements of § 8-504(a) of this subtitle.
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