§ 9–504
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 9-504 (2026)
Title 9. Juvenile Services
Subtitle 5. Juvenile Services Education Board
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(a)
Beginning July 1, 2022, the Board shall oversee and approve all educational services to all juveniles who are in a residential facility.
(b)
The Board shall:
(1)
develop, recommend, and approve for every residential facility an educational training program that:
(i)
meets the special needs and circumstances of the juveniles in the residential facility; and
(ii)
is accredited by an approved accrediting agency;
(2)
in consultation with the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit and the Department, develop minimum standards and a reporting structure to measure educational outcomes and assess implementation of the Juvenile Services Education Program;
(3)
review a quality assurance report developed by the Department each quarter; and
(4)
conduct a performance review of the Superintendent at least once every 4 years.
(c)
The Board shall approve postsecondary education programs, including vocational and online programs, that meet the needs of the juveniles in a residential facility.
(d)
The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the requirements of this section.