§7–1401.

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

    (b)    “Quality online education standards” means the National Standards for Quality Online Programs: Second Edition (2019).

    (c)    “Sponsor” means a county board, having a fiduciary responsibility for the operation of the virtual school.

    (d)    “Virtual school” means a public school:

        (1)    Established by a county board or multiple county boards under a written agreement under § 4–109 of this article;

        (2)    That uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to its students entirely or primarily online; and

        (3)    In which the students and instructors participate remotely from separate locations.