- A. The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Labor, may approve up to six pilots under the Program.
B. When considering whether to approve a pilot under §A of this regulation, the Department and the Maryland Department of Labor shall:
- (1) Give priority to a pilot located in a county or geographic area located within a county that has a high school attainment rate that is lower than the State average high school attainment rate;
- (2) Consider geographic diversity in locations for pilots; and
- (3) Approve one pilot in a rural area for each two pilots approved in urban areas.
Authority: Education Article, §§2-205 and 9.7-101—9.7-110; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 15, 2023 (50:9 Md. R. 379)