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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
1305
Article - Education
2-206.
(a) In this section, "noncollegiate educational
institution" means a school or other institution that offers
an educational program but is not an institution of
postsecondary education, as defined in § 12-201 of this
article.
(b) (1) This section does not apply to:
(I) [apprenticeship] APPRENTICESHIP and
on-the-job training programs that are subject to the
approval of the Apprenticeship and Training Council[.]; OR
(II) INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES WHO OFFER OR
ARRANGE FOR INSTRUCTION SOLELY FOR AVOCATIONAL PURPOSES
THROUGH COURSES IN AREAS SUCH AS ART, MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA,
SPORTS, CRAFTS, OR PHOTOGRAPHY, IF THESE COURSES ARE
DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR PERSONAL
ENRICHMENT, RECREATION, OR OTHER LEISURE PURSUITS.
(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THESE
INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES SPECIFIED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF
THIS SUBSECTION SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT THEY USE THE WORD
"SCHOOL" AS A PART OF THEIR NAME, IN LITERATURE OR
PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS ADVERTISEMENTS, BROCHURES, CATALOGS OR
BULLETINS, OR IN OTHER PRONOUNCEMENTS.
(c) With the advice of the State Superintendent, the
State Board shall adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for
the approval and accreditation of all public schools.
(d) With the advice of the State Superintendent, the
State Board shall establish minimum requirements for issuing
certificates and diplomas by public and private
noncollegiate educational institutions in this State.
(e) (1) A noncollegiate educational institution may
not operate in this State without a certificate of approval
from the State Board.
(2) The State Board shall issue a certificate of
approval to a noncollegiate educational institution if it
finds that the facilities, conditions of entrance and
scholarship, and educational qualifications and standards
are adequate and appropriate for:
(i) The purposes of the institution;
(ii) The programs, training, and courses
to be taught by the institution; and
(iii) The certificates and diplomas to be
issued by it.
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