Maryland Code, EDUCATION 7-1802
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(2) The Department, in consultation with the Commission, shall administer and develop the Program to assist county boards in establishing P-TECH schools.
(b) (1) A P-TECH school:
(i) Shall:
1. Reserve at least 50% of its available space for students who meet the free and reduced price meal income criteria; and
2. Be established through a memorandum of understanding executed between one or more industry partners, one or more college partners, and a county board; and
(ii) May be established as a school within a school.
(2) The memorandum of understanding executed in accordance with paragraph (1)(i)2 of this subsection shall include provisions ensuring that:
(i) Each P-TECH student receives:
1. Substantive mentoring by an industry partner; and
2. At least one paid summer internship of at least 6 weeks’ duration with an industry partner; and
(ii) P-TECH students are first in line for consideration for a job at the industry partner after graduation.
(c) A student who is enrolled in a P-TECH school may not be considered a dually enrolled student under Title 18, Subtitle 14A of this article.