Maryland § 7-135
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-135, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-135.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Open–source” means material with either freely obtainable source code, a license for modification, or permission for free distribution.
(3) “Open–source phonics organization” means any nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, or public library that produces or distributes free, open–source phonics materials in the State.
(4) “Phonics” has the meaning stated in § 4–136 of this article.
(5) “Program” means the Open–Source Phonics Matching Grant Program.
(b) There is an Open–Source Phonics Matching Grant Program in the Department.
(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching funds to open–source phonics organizations to provide free, open–source phonics learning materials to be used by adults to tutor students in the State.
(d) The Department shall administer the Program.
(e) (1) An open–source phonics organization may submit an application for a grant on the form that the Department requires.
(2) An application for a grant shall include a plan to ensure that the open–source phonics organization is able to provide free, open–source phonics learning materials that:
(i) Are consistent with best practices in literacy education, including the science of reading; and
(ii) Enable adults to tutor students in the State.
(3) The Department shall disburse grants to open–source phonics organizations.
(f) Periodically, the Department shall review the open–source phonics learning materials provided under this section to ensure the materials are consistent with best practices in literacy education, including the science of reading.
(g) The Department shall:
(1) On or before December 1, 2025, and every other year thereafter, report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the Program in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article; and
(2) Collect statistics and other information necessary for this purpose.
(h) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $150,000 to the Program.
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