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Ch. 456
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Education
Section 8-412(a) and (b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2006 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
8-412.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Child" means an individual who is eligible to receive education
services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and
applicable State law and regulation.
(3) "Educational decision making process" means all procedures
relating to the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child and the
provision of a free appropriate public education, including the appeal procedures
provided for by § 8-413 of this subtitle.
(4) "Local school superintendent" means the school system
superintendent or the administrative head in charge of a public agency as defined in
paragraph (7) of this subsection that provides educational services to children.
(5) (i) "Parent" means:
1. A child's natural parents;
2. A child's adoptive parents;
3. A guardian;
4. A person acting as a parent of a child such as a
relative or a stepparent with whom a child lives;
5. A foster parent with whom a child lives if the foster
parent has been granted limited guardianship for educational decision making
purposes by the court that has placed the child in foster care; or
6. Any other individual who is legally responsible for a
child's welfare.
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