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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="7-1701" title_number="7" title_name="Public Schools" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Public School Opportunities Enhancement Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Community school” means an existing public school in the State that utilizes a community school strategy that is recognized by the Maryland Out of School Time Network.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Extended day and summer enhancement  program” means an educational and recreational enrichment  program for children between the ages of 4 and 19 that  takes place:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Before and after the school day;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>On weekends and holidays; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>During vacations and summer breaks.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Grantee” means a local school system, a community school, or a nonprofit organization that receives a Public School Opportunities Enhancement Grant from the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Program” means the  Public School Opportunities Enhancement Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Technical assistance” means assistance provided by the Department to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Identify and implement effective practices for extended day and summer enhancement programs;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Ensure that extended day and summer enhancement programs comply with the Maryland Out–of–School Time Programs’ Quality Standards Framework; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Ensure that extended day and summer enhancement programs have an educational component that is age appropriate and aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready standards.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
