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04/03/09 — Legislature weighs virtual education as an option for public schools
In the News: Legislature weighs virtual education as an option for public schools. County school board opposes online proposal due to lack of state funding
03/17/09 — Two New Bills Help Lay the foundation for Virtual Instruction in the State of Maryland
Emerging Minds of Maryland announces their support of two new bills paving the way for virtual education as a public school option.
These two bills lay the foundation for bringing virtual instruction as an option for all families across the state of Maryland.
03/16/09 — HOUSE BILL 1543
House Bill 1543: Education – Public Schools – Virtual Schools
Synopsis:
Authorizing the State Department of Education or a county board of education to establish a virtual school in the State; establishing that a virtual school is a public school subject to applicable laws and regulations; requiring a virtual school to provide specified curricular programs to the students of the virtual school; requiring a virtual school to provide specified materials and access to technology to the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the virtual school; etc.
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