Md. Code Regs. 13A.03.04.02

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 13A.03.04.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Department" means the State Department of Education.

(2) "Individual" means a student, teacher, administrator, or other school system or Department employee.

(3) Local Education Agency.

(a) "Local education agency" means a public school system.

(b) "Local education agency" includes special schools and institutions and nonpublic schools approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 that use tests administered on behalf of the State Board of Education.

(4) "Maryland School Performance Program (MSPP)" means a performance-based education accountability program that focuses on accountability through school improvement in the public schools.

(5) "Test administration" means the range of activities from procurement of secure assessment materials through the return of secure assessment materials to the Department or its agents.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.03.04.02

Regulation .02 effective June 9, 1964; amended effective May 26, 1976 (3:11 Md. R. 593); July 20, 1977 (4:15 Md. R. 1153); July 1, 1978 (5:12 Md. R. 969); June 15, 1979 (6:12 Md. R. 1052); May 30, 1988 (15:11 Md. R. 1331)
Regulation .02A amended effective May 16, 1980 (7:10 Md. R. 952); June 12, 1981 (8:12 Md. R. 1064); August 2, 1981 (9:15 Md. R. 1516); July 4, 1983 (10:13 Md. R. 1181); July 1, 1984 (11:12 Md. R. 1064); August 11, 1986 (13:16 Md. R. 1828); August 24, 1987 (14:17 Md. R. 1872) Regulation .
02A and B amended effective May 20, 1985 (12:10 Md. R. 962)
Regulation .02C and D adopted effective July 25, 1980 (7:15 Md. R. 1426)
Regulations .02, Test Security and Data Reporting Policy and Procedures, adopted effective January 6, 1992 (18:26 Md. R. 2831)
Regulations .02, Test Administration and Data-Reporting Policies and Procedures, adopted effective April 20, 1998 (25:8 Md. R. 598)
Regulation .02B amended effective April 23, 2007 (34:8 Md. R. 768)
Regulation .02 and Chapter, Instructional Programs Involving Federal Funds, repealed effective August 7, 1989 (16:15 Md. R. 1651); amended effective 45:14 Md. R. 697, eff. 7/16/2018; amended effective 50:16 Md. R.727, eff. 8/21/2023