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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure how they plan to regulate this. [b]Children are allowed to be unsupervised (though not supervise younger children) at age 8 in MD[/b]. MCPS allows people on school grounds during time while school is not in session. So it seems that she would be allowed to be there. It they tried to restrict her from school grounds, it seems that they would have no way to keep her from waiting just off school grounds. [/quote]

Actually that's an incorrect understanding of the law. Maryland law does not specify a minimum age at which children are allowed to be unsupervised. The age-8 restriction is only for confining children in cars or buildings. It's for fire safety.

But yes, I agree. I don't know how the school would regulate it, given that people are allowed to be on school grounds and fourth-graders are allowed to be out in the world on their own.[/quote]

I think MD just passed a law or is about to due to the "free range" SS couple that allows for kids to walk by themselves unsupervised.   I forget the exact law, but I'm sure you can google it.[/quote]

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