Md. Code, Education § 8-703
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 8-703, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§8–703.
Official statutory text
(a) A student shall be eligible to participate in a program if the student is:
(1) A disadvantaged child as defined in § 8–101 of this title;
(2) An at–risk youth;
(3) A resident of the State; and
(4) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, enrolled in grade 5 or grade 6.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4) of this section, a student enrolled in grade 7 or higher shall be eligible to participate in a program if:
(1) The student is otherwise eligible under subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) An operator files an appropriate plan under § 8–704.1 of this subtitle.
(1) A disadvantaged child as defined in § 8–101 of this title;
(2) An at–risk youth;
(3) A resident of the State; and
(4) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, enrolled in grade 5 or grade 6.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4) of this section, a student enrolled in grade 7 or higher shall be eligible to participate in a program if:
(1) The student is otherwise eligible under subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) An operator files an appropriate plan under § 8–704.1 of this subtitle.
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