Maryland SB218 authorizes the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for public schools.

Maryland SB218 allows the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for events preventing regular, in-person attendance at public schools. County boards must adopt a virtual education plan for such emergencies, using their 2020-2021 continuity plan as a basis. The plan must include staffing, instruction, assessment, social and emotional learning, community communications, and technology components. The State Board reviews and may modify these plans.

Maryland SB218 authorizes the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for public schools.

Maryland SB218 allows the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for events preventing regular, in-person attendance at public schools. County boards must adopt a virtual education plan for such emergencies, using their 2020-2021 continuity plan as a basis. The plan must include staffing, instruction, assessment, social and emotional learning, community communications, and technology components. The State Board reviews and may modify these plans.