§ 7-14A-01
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§7–14A–01.
(a)In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Learning loss” means a general or specific loss of knowledge or skills due to an extended gap or discontinuity in a student’s regular education program.
(c)“Prolonged state of emergency” means a state of emergency declared by the Governor under Title 14 of the Public Safety Article that prevents regular, in–person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days.
(d)“Student eligible for aid” means a child who:
(1)Meets the certification of income eligibility under any of the following:
(i)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
(ii)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
(iii)Head Start;
(iv)Even Start;
(v)Medicaid and the Maryland Children’s Health Program, up to 189% of the federal poverty level; or
(vi)Free or reduced price meals for schools not participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture community eligibility provision;
(2)Is in foster care;
(3)Is a migrant student;
(4)Is a homeless student; or
(5)Qualifies under an alternative form developed by the Department for the compensatory education formula under § 5–222 of this article.
(e)“Virtual education” means academic instruction:
(1)In which one or more technologies are used to deliver a significant portion of the teaching to students entirely or primarily online; and
(2)In which students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.