906                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 405

13. Records to be filed before discontinuance of nonpublic sec-
ondary school or collegiate institution.

(a)    Prior to the discontinuance of operations of any nonpublic
secondary school or collegiate institution, however designated, oper-
ating within the State of Maryland, including those operated by
bona fide church organizations, the chief administrative officer, by
whatever title designated, of any such school or institution propos-
ing to discontinue its operations shall cause to be filed with the State
Superintendent of Schools the original or legible true copies of all
essential records pertaining to the academic achievements of all
former students who attended the said school. Such records shall
be so prepared as to present as a separate document the academic
record of each such former student, and, as to secondary schools,
shall provide such academic information as is customarily required
by colleges when considering students for admission; and, as to
collegiate institutions, shall provide such academic information as
is customarily required by colleges and universities when consider-
ing students for transfer or advanced study. The State Superintend-
ent of Schools shall maintain a permanent file of such records within
the Department of Education.

(b)    Any person who wilfully fails or refuses to comply with the
provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
for each violation.

14. Reports from private schools.

The State Board of Education shall require, with and on the advice
of the State Superintendent of Schools, all private educational
associations, corporations, or institutions to report annually, on or
before the thirty-first day of August, as to enrollment and courses
of study on such forms as the State Board of Education may provide.

15.    Policies and guidelines for programs of instruction.

The State Board of Education shall prescribe, with and on the
advice of the State Superintendent of Schools, basic policy and guide-
lines for the program of instruction for the public schools, which
shall be printed in such quantities as to provide public school officials
and teachers with a copy and sufficient for general distribution among
the private schools and interested citizens of the State.

16.    Rules and regulations for certification of teachers.

The State Board of Education shall prescribe, with and on the
advice of the State Superintendent of Schools, bylaws, rules and
regulations, for the certification of teachers and other professional
personnel in accordance with this Article.

17.    Forms and financial accounts.

The State Board of Education shall prescribe, with and on the
advice of the State Superintende