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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="9-102.1" title_number="9" title_name="Maryland Public Charter School Program" subtitle_number="1">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The State Board may grant a waiver from § 9–102(3) of this title to a public charter school if the public charter school:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is located on property within a federal military base in the State; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Will admit students with parents who are not assigned to the base to at least 35% of its total available space as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If a public charter school is granted a waiver under subsection (a) of this section, subject to the requirement set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the public charter school shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Admit all students on a lottery basis in accordance with § 9–102.2 of this title; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Take reasonable steps to maintain the 35% to 65% ratio intended as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
