Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–8C–03

(a) A child who is required under § 7–301 of the Education Article to attend school may not fail to do so without lawful excuse.

(b) A violation of this section is a Code violation and is a civil offense.

(c) Adjudication of a Code violation under this section is not a criminal conviction for any purpose and does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a criminal conviction.