Question:

What is home and hospital instruction?

Answer:

In Maryland, all children aged 5 or older and under 18 who reside in the state must attend a public school regularly unless they are receiving instruction in line with public school standards or have an exemption. Children in Maryland must attend a public or nonpublic kindergarten program before entering first grade, unless they are enrolled in an alternative program or receiving home instruction. County boards of education in Maryland are required to adopt regulations that promote order and discipline in schools, providing interventions, counseling, and disciplinary measures as needed. All students in Maryland public schools have the right to safe educational environments that support academic achievement and are free from harassment.

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