# Education (GED)

## Title 7. Public Schools

### Subtitle 14A. Operation of Public Schools During a Prolonged State of Emergency -- Virtual Education Plans

#### Section 7-14A-01

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

(b) "Learning loss" means a general or specific loss of knowledge or skills due to an extended gap or discontinuity in a student's regular education program.

(c) "Prolonged state of emergency" means a state of emergency declared by the State Superintendent under Sec. 7-14A-02 of this subtitle that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days.

(d) "Student eligible for aid" means a child who:

  (1) Meets the certification of income eligibility under any of the following:

    (i) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;

    (ii) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;

    (iii) Head Start;

    (iv) Even Start;

    (v) Medicaid and the Maryland Children's Health Program, up to 189% of the federal poverty level; or

    (vi) Free or reduced price meals for schools not participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture community eligibility provision;

  (2) Is in foster care;

  (3) Is a migrant student;

  (4) Is a homeless student; or

  (5) Qualifies under an alternative form developed by the Department for the compensatory education formula under Sec. 5-222 of this article.

(e) "Virtual education" means academic instruction:

  (1) In which one or more technologies are used to deliver a significant portion of the teaching to students entirely or primarily online; and

  (2) In which students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.

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