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Parents, students urge statewide guarantee for high‑quality virtual school access in HB 5 83
Summary
Delegates Gabriel Vogel and April Miller told the Ways and Means Committee House Bill 5 83 would require every Maryland school system to provide access to a full‑day, synchronous public virtual school or a consortium option so students who need online schooling can remain in the public system.
Delegates Gabriel Vogel and April Miller asked the Ways and Means Committee for a favorable report on House Bill 5 83, which would require each Maryland local education agency to provide a public virtual‑school option (or participate in a consortium) offering full‑day, synchronous instruction and a school community comparable to a brick‑and‑mortar school.
Sponsors and witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to preserve access — not to replace in‑person instruction — for students who cannot attend in person or who have special medical, disability, social‑emotional or safety needs.…
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