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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.02.06.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Age 3” means that the student is 3 years old on the date specified in COMAR 13A.08.01.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Age 5” means that the student is 5 years old on the date specified in COMAR 13A.08.01.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Age 6” means that the student is 6 years old on the date specified in COMAR 13A.08.01.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Age 21” means that the student has not received a high school diploma and is not 21 years old on the first day of the school year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Attendance” means that a student is present at school on a regular school day and includes participation in school-sponsored activities as specified in COMAR 13A.08.01.01.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Bona Fide Resident.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Bona fide resident of Maryland” means a student who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is living with a parent or guardian who resides in Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has been determined to be a bona fide resident of Maryland in accordance with local school system policies and procedures;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Is from another country and attending school in Maryland under a program approved by the Department which provides for a tuition waiver; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Is homeless as defined by 42 U.S.C. §1302.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Bona fide resident of Maryland” does not include a student who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Lives in another state, but attends a public school in Maryland under a cooperative agreement with the local school system;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Does not have a parent or legal guardian residing in Maryland, but is temporarily living in Maryland for the primary purpose of attending a public school, with such determination being made on a case-by-case basis by the local school superintendent; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Is a resident of another state, but is placed in a foster care home or residential facility in Maryland by an out-of-state agency, which is financially responsible for the student's education under Education Article, §4-122(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland State Department of Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Documented retention and dropout prevention interventions” means documented actions taken by the local school system to keep the student in school.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Eligible for free and reduced price meals” means qualified for free or reduced price meals based on eligibility requirements established by the United States Department of Agriculture.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Foundation program” means the product of the annual per pupil foundation amount and a local school system's full time equivalent enrollment as specified in Education Article, §5-202, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Full-time equivalent student” means a student eligible for inclusion in the enrollment count of a local school system for calculation of State financial assistance through the foundation program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Local school system” means the public school system of a county and includes the Baltimore City Public School System.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Regular day program” means both the general education and special education programs operated by a local school system.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>