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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 714
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(5) Because of home and community environment, is subject to language,
cultural, and economic disadvantages that make his completion of the regular
program leading to graduation unlikely without special efforts by school authorities to
provide stimulation of his potential in addition to the efforts involved in providing the
regular educational programs.
SUBTITLE 7. RESIDENTIAL BOARDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.
8-701.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "AT-RISK YOUTH" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS AT LEAST TWO OF
THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND AN OPERATOR
THAT MAY INCLUDE:
(1) BEING ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS;
(2) A RECORD OF SUSPENSIONS, OFFICE REFERRALS, OR CHRONIC
TRUANCY;
(3) A FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED LEVEL ON
STATE ASSESSMENTS IN READING OR MATHEMATICS, OR BOTH;
(4) HAVING A DISABILITY;
(4) (5) A REFERRAL FROM A TEACHER COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER,
OR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATION;
(5) (6) THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD IS A SINGLE PARENT;
(6) (7) THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A CUSTODIAL PARENT;
(7) (8) THE ADJUSTED GROSS FAMILY INCOME IS BELOW THE
FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED POVERTY GUIDELINES;
(8) (9) THE FAMILY RECEIVES TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE UNDER
THE STATE FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM; OR
(9) (10) A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HAS BEEN INCARCERATED.
(C) "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RESIDENTIAL BOARDING
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
(D) "OPERATOR" MEANS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT OR PUBLIC ENTITY THAT
DEVELOPS AND OPERATES A PROGRAM.
(E) "PROGRAM" MEANS A RESIDENTIAL BOARDING EDUCATION PROGRAM
THAT INCLUDES:
(1) A REMEDIAL CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES;
(2) A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL
GRADES;
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