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Ch. 412
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(g) The Department shall establish guidelines for the application and
selection of participants in the Academy and any other appropriate matter to
implement the provisions of this subtitle.
(h) Funds for the Academy shall be as provided in the annual budget of the
Department.
7-1002.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE MARYLAND VIRTUAL LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE:
(1) OFFERING A DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A
STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION;
(2) OFFERING EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL CHOICES NOT OTHERWISE
AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS THROUGH ON-LINE COURSES AND SERVICES; AND
(3) EXPANDING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE TO EDUCATIONAL STAFF IN MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH
ON-LINE COURSES AND SERVICES.
(B) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD AND THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP ON-LINE COURSES AND SERVICES;
(2) PROCURE ON-LINE COURSES AND SERVICES;
(3) DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEM
EMPLOYEES FOR THE OFFERING OF COURSES OR SERVICES ON THE INTERNET OR
THROUGH OTHER DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES; AND
(4) REVIEW COURSES AND COURSEWARE TO ASSURE QUALITY AND
ALIGNMENT WITH THE MARYLAND CONTENT STANDARDS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE
STANDARDS.
(C) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FUND.
(2) THE STATE BOARD MAY SET REASONABLE FEES FOR ON-LINE
COURSES AND SERVICES.
(3) THE FEES CHARGED SHALL BE SET SO AS TO PRODUCE FUNDS TO
SUPPORT MAINTENANCE OF MARYLAND VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
(4) THE STATE BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE.
(5) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE FEES TO THE
MARYLAND VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FUND.
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(6) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND NOT SUBJECT TO §
7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
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