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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 545
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(4) Provide effective curriculum and instructional programs for the
Baltimore City Public School System, including the development and dissemination
of:
(i) A citywide curriculum framework reflecting State learning
outcomes, including Maryland School Performance Program standards, and an
appropriate developmental sequence for students;
(ii) An effective program of professional development and training
for the staff of the Baltimore City Public School System including development and
implementation of a performance-based system-wide personnel evaluation system
for teachers, principals and administrators; and
(iii) An effective educational program for meeting the needs of
students at risk of educational failure;
(5) Provide effective management information systems for the Baltimore
City Public School System, including the capacity to accurately track student
enrollment, attendance, academic records, discipline records, and compliance with the
provisions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
(6) Provide an effective financial management and budgeting system for
the Baltimore City Public School System to ensure the maximization and appropriate
utilization of all available resources;
(7) Provide effective staff hiring and assignment;
(8) Develop an effective system of providing instructional materials and
support services;
(9) Develop model school reform initiatives;
(10) Provide appropriate methods for student assessment and
remediation;
(11) Develop and implement a student code of discipline as required in §
7-306 of this article;
(12) Develop an effective system for planning and providing for
construction, repair, and maintenance services for school buildings which shall
include a review by the Board to assure the most efficient and productive use of the
system's resources, including examination and reduction of the cost of underutilized
schools and proposals for school mergers or closures if appropriate;
(13) Increase parental participation;
(14) Include measurable outcomes and time lines for the implementation
and evaluation of the reforms made in accordance with the master plan and the
reporting of this information to the Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore City, and, in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly;
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(15) Improve the status of schools that are subject to a State
reconstitution notice; and
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