Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 09 - NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chapter 13A.09.09 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Schools
Section 13A.09.09.03 - Certificate of Approval for the Educational Program
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. The legal authority applying for a Certificate of Approval to operate an educational program shall submit all information that the State Board considers necessary in order to ascertain compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The information shall be submitted in accordance with time lines established by the Department.
B. A Certificate of Approval shall be issued to a legal authority when the State Board is satisfied that the requirements of this chapter have been met.
C. A Certificate of Approval shall be limited to the following specifications recorded on it:
D. A legal authority shall operate a school in a manner that is consistent with the specifications recorded on the Certificate of Approval issued by the State Board to the legal authority to operate the school.
E. A legal authority shall post the Certificate of Approval of the school in a conspicuous place on the premises to which it applies.
F. If a legal authority intends to change to the specifications recorded on its Certificate of Approval, the legal authority shall:
G. A legal authority may not seek approval of a change in the specifications recorded on the Certificate of Approval of a school under any one or combination of the following circumstances:
H. Notwithstanding the requirement established in §G of this regulation, a legal authority may seek approval of a change in the specifications recorded on the Certificate of Approval of a school if approval of the change is the means for a legal authority to demonstrate compliance with these regulations.
I. A legal authority may not implement a change under §F of this regulation until the State Board has issued a Certificate of Approval reflecting the change.
J. A legal authority may not sell, transfer, pledge, or alter a Certificate of Approval.
K. A legal authority shall inform the Department in writing at least 30 days before it ceases operating an educational program.
L. A Certificate of Approval becomes void if the legal authority:
M. The legal authority of a school that has ceased operating shall return the Certificate of Approval of the school to the Department.
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