Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 8-703
Eligibility of students for participation in program
Effective Jul 1, 2017Added by Acts 2006, c. 397, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 323, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 324, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.State of Maryland
(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.
Added by Acts 2006, c. 397, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 323, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 324, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.