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Ch. 288 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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[5-213.] 5-216.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) (i) "Cost of living adjustment" means a percentage increase in
salaries that applies among all grades and steps.
(ii) "Cost of living adjustment" does not include salary increases for
promotions, increments, or step increases, or similar salary increases received by
employees as a regular part of the operation of a personnel system.
(3) "Full-time equivalent enrollment" has the meaning indicated in §
5-202 of this subtitle.
(4) "State share" means the State share of basic current expenses
provided under § 5-202 of this subtitle divided by the amount of the basic current
expenses to be shared for that county.
(5) 'Teacher salary base" means the total salaries and wages of teachers
employed by a county board for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the
Governor's Challenge Grant is calculated, as determined by the Department of
Budget and Management and the State Superintendent.
(6) "Teacher" means any certificated professional public school employee
who is not an administrator.
(7) "Wealth" has the meaning stated in § 5-202 of this subtitle.
(8) "Wealth per pupil" means wealth divided by full-time equivalent
enrollment.
(b) There is a Governor's Teacher Salary Challenge Program.
(c) The Governor's Teacher Salary Challenge Program, shall provide grants to
county boards for the purpose of increasing teacher salaries in order to improve
recruitment and retention of well qualified teachers.
(d) (1) Each grant made to a county board shall be calculated based on:
(i) A percentage component;
(ii) A wealth adjusted component;
(iii) A hold harmless component;
(iv) A targeted component; and
(v) A transitional component.
(2) The percentage component shall be calculated as follows:
(i) For fiscal year 2001, multiply the teacher salary base for the
county board by 0.01;
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(ii) For fiscal year 2002:
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