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Subtitle 01 STATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
13A.01.01 State Board of Education
13A.01.02 State Superintendent of Schools
13A.01.03 State Department of Education
13A.01.04 Public School Standards
13A.01.05 Appeals to the State Board of Education
13A.01.06 Educational Equity
13A.01.07 Face Coverings in School Facilities

Subtitle 02 LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
13A.02.01 Local Boards of Education
13A.02.02 Emergency Plans
13A.02.03 Local Administrative and Supervisory Staff
13A.02.04 Tobacco-Free School Environment
13A.02.05 Maintenance of Effort
13A.02.06 General Financial Aid to Local School Systems
13A.02.07 Annual Audits of Financial Statements and Federal Awards
13A.02.08 Recognition of Employee Organizations - Repealed
13A.02.09 Closing of Schools

Subtitle 03 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
13A.03.01 Standards for Kindergarten Programs
13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools in Maryland
13A.03.03 Alternate Ways to Earn a High School Diploma - Repealed - See 09.37.01
13A.03.04 Test Administration and Data-Reporting Policies and Procedures
13A.03.05 Administration of Home and Hospital Teaching for Students
13A.03.06 Universal Design for Learning
13A.03.07 Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Program
13A.03.08 Students at Risk for Reading Difficulties

Subtitle 04 SPECIFIC SUBJECTS
13A.04.01 Programs in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology Education
13A.04.02 Secondary School Career and Technical Education
13A.04.03 Driver Education Programs - Repealed
13A.04.04 Religious Education
13A.04.05 Education That Is Multicultural - Repealed
13A.04.06 Program of Instruction in Personal Financial Literacy
13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education
13A.04.08 Program in Social Studies
13A.04.09 Program in Science
13A.04.10 Program of Instruction in Career Development for College and Career Readiness
13A.04.11 Programs in World Languages
13A.04.12 Program in Mathematics
13A.04.13 Program in Physical Education
13A.04.14 Program in English Language Arts/Literacy
13A.04.15 Digital Learning
13A.04.16 Programs in Fine Arts
13A.04.17 Environmental Education
13A.04.18 Program in Comprehensive Health Education
13A.04.19 Program in Cosmetology
13A.04.20 Program for Barbers

Subtitle 05 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
13A.05.01 Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education
13A.05.02 Administration of Services for Students with Disabilities
13A.05.03 Programs of Adult Education - Repealed
13A.05.04 Programs for Library Media Services - Transferred to 14.38.01
13A.05.05 Programs of Pupil Services
13A.05.06 Programs for Migrant Education
13A.05.07 Programs for English Learners
13A.05.08 Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs - Repealed
13A.05.09 Programs for Homeless Children
13A.05.10 Automated External Defibrillator Program in Middle Schools and High Schools
13A.05.11 Juvenile Services Education
13A.05.12 Hearing Aid Loan Bank
13A.05.13 State-Aided Educational Institutions

Subtitle 06 SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
13A.06.01 Programs for Food and Nutrition
13A.06.02 Prekindergarten Programs
13A.06.03 Interscholastic Athletics in the State
13A.06.04 Corollary Athletic Programs
13A.06.05 Purchase and Use of Accessible Teaching and Learning Materials
13A.06.06 Safety Equipment
13A.06.07 Student Transportation
13A.06.08 Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Event
13A.06.09 Maryland Early Literacy Initiative

Subtitle 07 SCHOOL PERSONNEL
13A.07.01 Comprehensive Teacher Induction Program
13A.07.02 Terms of Employment
13A.07.03 Professional Duties
13A.07.04 Evaluation of Professionally Certificated Personnel
13A.07.05 Assignment of Personnel
13A.07.06 Programs for Professionally Certified Personnel
13A.07.07 Tuition Reimbursement for Retraining Teachers in Mathematics or Science
13A.07.08 Incentive Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
13A.07.09 Evaluation of Teachers and Principals
13A.07.10 Comprehensive Principal Induction Program
13A.07.11 Student Suicide Prevention and Safety Training
13A.07.12 Disqualification Criteria for Substitute Teachers
13A.07.13 State Board of Education Teacher Member Election
13A.07.14 Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct History

Subtitle 08 STUDENTS
13A.08.01 General Regulations
13A.08.02 Student Records
13A.08.03 Discipline of Students with Disabilities
13A.08.04 Student Behavior Interventions
13A.08.05 Informal Kinship Care
13A.08.06 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Program
13A.08.07 Transfer of Educational Records for Children in State-Supervised Care

Subtitle 09 NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
13A.09.01 General Regulations
13A.09.02 Academic Schools - Repealed
13A.09.03 Standards for Nonpublic Nursery Schools and Kindergartens - Repealed
13A.09.04 Standards for Nonpublic Elementary Schools - Repealed
13A.09.05 Standards for Nonpublic Secondary Schools - Repealed
13A.09.06 Nonpublic Tutoring Schools - Repealed
13A.09.07 Standards for Nonpublic Schools for the Handicapped - Repealed
13A.09.08 Nursery School Programs and Kindergarten Programs Operating Within a Nonpublic Group Day Care Center - Repealed
13A.09.09 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Schools
13A.09.10 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Schools and Child Care and Treatment Facilities

Subtitle 10 HOME INSTRUCTION
13A.10.01 General Regulations

Subtitle 11 PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
13A.11.01 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
13A.11.02 Maryland Disability Employment Tax Credit
13A.11.03 Independent Living Services
13A.11.04 Business Enterprise Program for the Blind
13A.11.05 Attendant Care Program - Repealed
13A.11.06 Records of Services
13A.11.07 Appeal Hearings
13A.11.08 Workforce and Technology Center

Subtitle 12 CERTIFICATION
13A.12.01 General Provisions
13A.12.02 Teachers
13A.12.03 Specialists
13A.12.04 Administrators and Supervisors
13A.12.05 Suspensions and Revocations
13A.12.06 Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board

Subtitle 13 MARYLAND INFANTS AND TODDLERS PROGRAM
13A.13.01 Provision of Early Intervention Services to Infants and Toddlers and Their Families
13A.13.02 Administration of Services for Infants and Toddlers and Their Families

Subtitle 14 CHILD AND FAMILY DAY CARE
13A.14.01 Family Day Care - Repealed, See 13A.15
13A.14.02 Child Care Center Licensing - Repealed See 13A.16
13A.14.03 Administrative Hearings—Family Day Care Homes - Transferred to 13A.15.14
13A.14.04 Administrative Hearings—Child Care Centers - Transferred to 13A.16.18 and 13A.17.16
13A.14.05 Letters of Compliance - Repealed, See 13A.17
13A.14.06 Child Care Subsidy Program
13A.14.07 Family Child Care Provider Grant Fund
13A.14.08 Child Care Training Approval
13A.14.09 Maryland Child Care Credential Program
13A.14.10 Child Care Accreditation Support Fund
13A.14.11 Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program
13A.14.12 Maryland After-School Opportunity Fund Program - Repealed
13A.14.13 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Sch. - Transferred to 13A.16.16 & 13A.17.14
13A.14.14 Maryland EXCELS

Subtitle 15 FAMILY CHILD CARE
13A.15.01 Scope and Definitions
13A.15.02 Registration Application and Maintenance
13A.15.03 Management and Administration
13A.15.04 Operational Requirements
13A.15.05 Home Environment and Equipment
13A.15.06 Provider Requirements
13A.15.07 Child Protection
13A.15.08 Child Supervision
13A.15.09 Program Requirements
13A.15.10 Child Safety
13A.15.11 Health
13A.15.12 Nutrition
13A.15.13 Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement
13A.15.14 Administrative Hearings
13A.15.15 Public Access to Licensing Records

Subtitle 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS
13A.16.01 Scope and Definitions
13A.16.02 License Application and Maintenance
13A.16.03 Management and Administration
13A.16.04 Operational Requirements
13A.16.05 Physical Plant and Equipment
13A.16.06 Staff Requirements
13A.16.07 Child Protection
13A.16.08 Child Supervision
13A.16.09 Program Requirements
13A.16.10 Safety
13A.16.11 Health
13A.16.12 Nutrition
13A.16.13 Centers for Children with Acute Illness
13A.16.14 Adolescent Centers
13A.16.15 Drop-In Centers
13A.16.16 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools
13A.16.17 Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement
13A.16.18 Administrative Hearings
13A.16.19 Public Access to Licensing Records

Subtitle 17 CHILD CARE—LETTERS OF COMPLIANCE
13A.17.01 Scope and Definitions
13A.17.02 Letters of Compliance Application and Maintenance
13A.17.03 Management and Administration
13A.17.04 Operational Requirements
13A.17.05 Physical Plant and Equipment
13A.17.06 Staff Requirements
13A.17.07 Child Protection
13A.17.08 Child Supervision
13A.17.09 Program Requirements
13A.17.10 Safety
13A.17.11 Health
13A.17.12 Nutrition
13A.17.13 Adolescent Facilities
13A.17.14 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools
13A.17.15 Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement
13A.17.16 Administrative Hearings
13A.17.17 Public Access to Licensing Records

Subtitle 18 LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
13A.18.01 Scope and Definitions
13A.18.02 Registration Application and Maintenance
13A.18.03 Management and Administration
13A.18.04 Operational Requirements
13A.18.05 Home Environment and Equipment
13A.18.06 Provider and Staff Requirements
13A.18.07 Child Protection
13A.18.08 Child Supervision
13A.18.09 Program Requirements
13A.18.10 Safety
13A.18.11 Health
13A.18.12 Nutrition
13A.18.13 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools
13A.18.14 Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement
13A.18.15 Administrative Hearings
13A.18.16 Public Access to Licensing Records