{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-14a-05","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 7–14A–05","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A public school shall establish a system of learning supports while operating under a virtual education plan by:\n(i) 1. Establishing a virtual tutoring system; or\n2. Providing instructional time for virtual learning that is in addition to the daily and hourly attendance requirements under § 7–103 of this title; and\n(ii) Developing a plan to focus on students with the greatest need and the most learning loss, including:\n1. Students with disabilities; and\n2. Students in historically underserved groups, including:\nA. English language learners; and\nB. Students eligible for aid.\n(2) In satisfying its duties under this subsection, a public school may not require staff members whose terms of employment are subject to a collective bargaining agreement to work in excess of negotiated terms on work hours.\n(b) (1) In compliance with public health guidance, a county board that has public schools operating under a virtual education plan shall establish learning centers in suitable unoccupied buildings, including State buildings that are not in use.\n(2) If funding is available during the prolonged school closure, a county board shall establish additional learning centers prioritizing:\n(i) Community schools eligible for concentration of poverty grants under § 5–223 of this article; and\n(ii) 1. Areas with high levels of absenteeism during the prolonged school closure; or\n2. If the data under item 1 of this item is unavailable, areas with high levels of absenteeism during the previous school year.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=7-14A-05","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"614ca2d9fb5ad6347d083cd3ffc7d1cad7282f182be28a0a1645a5e55c2cd914","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-14a-04","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-14a-06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}