§ 7-1401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Quality online education standards” means the National Standards for Quality Online Programs: Second Edition (2019).

(c) “Sponsor” means a county board, having a fiduciary responsibility for the operation of the virtual school.

(d) “Virtual school” means a public school:

(1) Established by a county board or multiple county boards under a written agreement under § 4–109 of this article;

(2) That uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to its students entirely or primarily online; and

(3) In which the students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.