Section 9-102 - Public school charter, defined. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-102. Public school charter, defined.
 

In this title, "public charter school" means a public school that: 

(1) Is nonsectarian in all its programs, policies, and operations; 

(2) Is a school to which parents choose to send their children; 

(3) Except as provided in § 9-102.1 of this title, is open to all students on a space-available basis and admits students on a lottery basis if more students apply than can be accommodated; 

(4) Is a new public school or a conversion of an existing public school; 

(5) Provides a program of elementary or secondary education or both; 

(6) Operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives; 

(7) Is tuition-free; 

(8) Is subject to federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination; 

(9) Is in compliance with all applicable health and safety laws; 

(10) Is in compliance with § 9-107 of this title; 

(11) Operates under the supervision of the public chartering authority from which its charter is granted and in accordance with its charter and, except as provided in § 9-106 of this title, the provisions of law and regulation governing other public schools; 

(12) Requires students to be physically present on school premises for a period of time substantially similar to that which other public school students spend on school premises; and 

(13) Is created in accordance with this title and the appropriate county board policy. 
 

[2003, ch. 358; 2004, ch. 25; 2010, ch. 353.]