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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1259
(E) "PLACEMENT AGENCY" MEANS:
(1) A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES;
(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;
(3) THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES; OR
(4) A PRIVATE AGENCY THAT:
(I) ENGAGES IN THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN HOMES OR
WITH INDIVIDUALS; AND
(II) IS LICENSED BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
UNDER § 5-507 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE.
(F) "RECEIVING SCHOOL" MEANS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR A NONCOLLEGIATE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AFFILIATED WITH A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
PROGRAM OR TREATMENT FACILITY THAT HAS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH A CHILD IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE IS
NEWLY ENROLLED OR SEEKS TO ENROLL.
(G) "SENDING SCHOOL" MEANS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR A NONCOLLEGIATE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AFFILIATED WITH A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
PROGRAM OR TREATMENT FACILITY THAT HAS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH A CHILD IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE
WAS ENROLLED PRIOR TO ENROLLING, OR SEEKING TO ENROLL, IN A RECEIVING
SCHOOL.
8-502.
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE STATE PROMOTE THE
EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE BY
FACILITATING:
(1) THE PROMPT ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN IN STATE-SUPERVISED
CARE IN AN APPROPRIATE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR NONCOLLEGIATE EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION AFFILIATED WITH A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM OR
TREATMENT FACILITY; AND
(2) THE PROMPT TRANSFER OF THE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS OF
CHILDREN IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE.
8-503.
(A) PRIOR TO OR CONCURRENT WITH THE PLACEMENT OR MODIFICATION OF
THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE, A PLACEMENT AGENCY
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD IN STATE-SUPERVISED CARE OR THE PLACEMENT
AGENCY'S DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO A RECEIVING SCHOOL REGARDING
THE ENROLLMENT OR IMMINENT ENROLLMENT OF THE CHILD IN
STATE-SUPERVISED CARE.
(B) THE CHILD IN STATE SUPERVISED CARE, THE RESPONSIBLE ADULT
PARENT, EDUCATION GUARDIAN, PARENT SURROGATE, FOSTER PARENT.
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