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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.02.10.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="10" heading="Waivers for Public Charter Schools on Federal Military Bases.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The State Board may grant a waiver from
                  Education Article, §9-102(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, to a public charter school if the public charter school:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is located on property within a federal military base in the State; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Will admit students with parents who are not assigned to the base to at least 35 percent of its total available space as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a public charter school is granted a waiver under
                  §A of this regulation, subject to the requirement set forth in
                  §A(2) of this regulation, the public charter school shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Admit all students on a lottery basis in accordance with
                    Education Article, §9-102.2, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Take reasonable steps to maintain the 35 percent to 65 percent ratio intended as part of the initial cohort of students in a grade.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>