(b) “Quality online education standards” means the National Standards for Quality Online Programs: Second Edition (2019).

(c) “Sponsor” means the Department or a county school board, having a fiduciary responsibility for the operation of the virtual school.

(d) “Virtual school” means a public school established by the Department or by a county board under § 4-109 of this article in which the school uses technology to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the Internet in a virtual or remote setting.