§ 8-1101. Definitions

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

(b) Advisory Board. -- "Advisory Board" means the Advisory Board on After-School and Summer Opportunity Programs.

(c) After-school and summer opportunity programs. -- "After-school and summer opportunity programs" means enrichment programs for school age children that take place:

   (1) before school starts each day and after school ends each day;

   (2) on weekends;

   (3) on holidays;

   (4) during vacations; and

   (5) during summer break.

(d) Executive Committee. -- "Executive Committee" means the Executive Committee of the Advisory Board.

(e) Fund. --

   (1) "Fund" means the Maryland After-School and Summer Opportunity Fund.

   (2) "Fund" does not include:

      (i) money provided under the Purchase of Child Care Program administered by the State Department of Education; or

      (ii) money provided under the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund administered by the Office.

(f) Nonprofit organization. -- "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) Program. -- "Program" means the Maryland After-School and Summer Opportunity Fund Program.

(h) Technical assistance. --

   (1) "Technical assistance" means assistance in the identification and implementation of effective practices for after-school and summer programs.

   (2) "Technical assistance" includes assistance in compliance with the Maryland Out of School Time Programs' Quality Standards Framework.

HISTORY: 1999, chs. 585, 586; 2005, ch. 25, § 12; ch. 585, § 4, 5; 2012, ch. 530, § 1, 2; ch. 531, § 1, 2.