(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'College partner' means an institution of higher education that: (1) Has received a certificate of approval from the Commission under Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article; (2) Has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a P–TECH school; (3) Helps to develop and coordinate the pathway sequence; and (4) Provides student support services to P–TECH students. (c) 'Commission' means the Maryland Higher Education Commission. (d) 'County board' includes a consortium of county boards that have an agreement to operate a P–TECH school that serves the students in the local school systems that are part of the consortium. (e) 'Industry partner' means an employer that: (1) Has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a P–TECH school; (2) Helps develop and coordinate the pathway sequence; and (3) Provides mentoring and internship opportunities for P–TECH students. (f) 'P–TECH school' means a Pathways in Technology Early College High school that: (1) Is a public secondary school selected by the Department; (2) Partners with a college partner; (3) Partners with an industry partner; and (4) Has executed a hnology Early College High school that: (1) Is a public secondary school selected by the Department; (2) Partners with a college partner; (3) Partners with an industry partner; and (4) Has executed a memorandum of understanding in accordance with § 7–1802(b)(2) of this subtitle. (g) 'P–TECH school costs' means the following costs of operating a P–TECH school and offering and administering a pathway sequence: (1) Additional staff for the P–TECH school to implement the pathway sequence; (2) Instructional support services including professional development for staff for the pathway sequence, pathway sequence materials, additional teacher planning, and additional coordination; (3) Extended day programs; (4) Student support services including counseling, tutoring, student career exploration, and student events relating to a pathway sequence; (5) Student textbooks, materials, or technology that a student is required to use as part of the pathway sequence; and (6) Transportation services. (h) 'P–TECH student' means a student enrolled in a P–TECH school. (i) 'Pathway sequence' means a curriculum or course of study at a P–TECH school that leads to a high school diploma and an associate’s h) 'P–TECH student' means a student enrolled in a P–TECH school. (i) 'Pathway sequence' means a curriculum or course of study at a P–TECH school that leads to a high school diploma and an associate’s degree that may be completed within a 6–year time period. (j) 'Program' means the Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program.
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