Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9-102.1
Waivers for charter schools on federal military bases
Effective Jun 1, 2015Added by Acts 2010, c. 353, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 311, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015.State of Maryland
(a) The State Board may grant a waiver from § 9-102(3) of this title to a public charter school if the public charter school:
- (1) Is located on property within a federal military base in the State; and
- (2) Will admit students with parents who are not assigned to the base to at least 35% of its total available space as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.
(b) If a public charter school is granted a waiver under subsection (a) of this section, subject to the requirement set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the public charter school shall:
- (1) Admit all students on a lottery basis in accordance with § 9-102.2 of this title; and
- (2) Take reasonable steps to maintain the 35% to 65% ratio intended as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.
Added by Acts 2010, c. 353, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 311, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015.