In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. Child in State-Supervised Care. “Child in State-supervised care” means a child who is in the custody of, committed to, or otherwise placed by a placement agency. “Child in State-supervised care” does not mean a child at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School in Baltimore County who receives an educational program pursuant to Education Article, §22-308, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Department” means the State Department of Education. “Education guardian” means the person or entity designated by the court as having educational decision-making authority for the child pursuant to Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, 3-819(c)(1)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Noncollegiate educational institution” means a school or other institution that offers an educational program but is not an institution of postsecondary education, as defined in Education Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Notice” means that written, verbal, or other communication regarding the identification of a child in State-supervised care has been effectuated. Parent. “Parent” means: A child's natural parents; A child's adoptive parents; A guardian; A person acting as a parent of a child such as a relative or a stepparent with whom the child lives; A foster parent with whom a child lives if the foster parent has been granted limited guardianship for educational decision making purposes by the court that has placed the child in foster care; or Any other individual who is legally responsible for a child's welfare. “Parent” does not include a social worker or other employee of a public agency who is responsible for the education or care of the child. “Placement agency” means: A local department of social services; The Maryland Department of Health; The Department of Juvenile Services; or A private agency that: Engages in the placement of children in homes or with individuals; and Is licensed by the Social Services Administration under Family Law Article, §5-507, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Placement or modification of a placement” means a change of the physical residence of a child in State-supervised care. “Receiving school” means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care is newly enrolled or seeks to enroll. “Sending school” means a public school or a noncollegiate educational institution affiliated with a residential child care program or treatment facility that has an educational program approved by the Department in which a child in State-supervised care was enrolled prior to enrolling or seeking to enroll in a receiving school.