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Terms Used In Maryland Code, EDUCATION 8-501

  • Local department of social services: includes the Montgomery County government. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Child in State-supervised care” means a child who is in the custody of, committed to, or otherwise placed by a placement agency.

(c) “Noncollegiate educational institution” has the meaning stated in § 2-206 of this article.

(d) “Notice” means that written, verbal, or other communication regarding the identification of a child in State-supervised care has been effectuated.

(e) “Placement agency” means:

(1) A local department of social services;

(2) The Maryland Department of Health;

(3) The Department of Juvenile Services; or

(4) A private agency that:

(i) Engages in the placement of children in homes or with individuals; and

(ii) Is licensed by the Social Services Administration under § 5-507 of the Family Law Article.

(f) “Receiving school” means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care is newly enrolled or seeks to enroll.

(g) “Sending school” means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care was enrolled prior to enrolling, or seeking to enroll, in a receiving school.