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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13A.09.09.10" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="09" heading="Administrative Practices.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Schedule of the School Day.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A school shall have a written schedule that states the beginning and end of the school day and the specific time periods during the school day when the required areas of instruction are implemented.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A school shall give annually to parents or legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students the written schedule of its school day.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Calendar of the School Year.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A school shall have a written calendar that states the specific days and the total number of days for the implementation of its educational program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The calendar for a kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school shall provide for at least 170 days for the implementation of the educational program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When a student enrolls and annually thereafter, a school shall give its written school year calendar to parents or legal guardians of each student.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A school shall include 3 to 5 additional school days, based on local weather patterns, in its school year calendar to ensure that the 170-day school year requirement is met.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Admissions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A school shall have a written policy regarding the criteria for admission to the school that at a minimum shall be consistent with §C(3) of this regulation, as applicable.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A school shall give to parents or legal guardians of prospective students its written policy regarding the criteria for admission to the school.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Kindergarten.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A child shall be 5 years old on or before September 1 of a school year to be age-eligible for admission during that school year to a kindergarten program approved under this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A school may adopt policies and procedures permitting a 4-year-old child to be admitted to kindergarten, upon request by the parent or guardian, if the school determines that the child demonstrates capabilities warranting early admission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Public Relations Information. The public relations information of a school, by whatever means provided, shall be accurate and may not be erroneous or misleading, either by actual statement, omission, or reasonable inference.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>