# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 27A. Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program

#### Section 18-27A-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Collaborative" means an agreement outlining commitments of a partnership among:

  (1) At least one local school system;

  (2) At least one employee organization representing employees of a local school system in accordance with Title 6, Subtitle 4 or Subtitle 5 of this article; and

  (3)

    (i) At least one institution of higher education in the State; or

    (ii) An alternative partnership model formed in accordance with Sec. 18-27A-04(e) or (f) of this subtitle.

(c) "Noncertified education support professional" means a public school employee who is not:

  (1) A certificated employee designated as part of a bargaining unit under Title 6, Subtitle 4 of this article;

  (2) A managerial employee; or

  (3) A confidential employee.

(d) "Program" means the Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program established under this subtitle.

(e) "Provisional teacher" means an individual employed by a local school system through a provisional contract as a conditional teacher.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)