MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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FOR the purpose of requesting the Governor of Maryland to
appoint a Commission to study and make
recommendations concerning the funding of special
education for handicapped students.

WHEREAS, The enactment of Senate Bill 649 of 1973
and the Raine Decree have resulted in an increase in the
number of students served by special educational
programs; and

WHEREAS, Further increases in the number of students
being served can be expected; and

WHEREAS, The manner in which special educational
programs for handicapped children are funded is a matter
of concern to public officials and private citizens
throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, The involvement of public officials at
every level of government as well as that of private
citizens is necessary for the development of appropriate
changes in the manner of funding special educational
programs for handicapped children; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That
the Governor of Maryland be requested to appoint a
Commission to study and make recommendations concerning
the funding of special educational programs for
handicapped children; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Governor of Maryland be requested
to appoint as members of the Commission, representatives
of the Maryland State Department of Education, the local
Boards of Education, local government, the Maryland House
of Delegates, the Senate of Maryland, private groups
representing handicapped citizens and the Governors
staff; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall report its
findings and recommendations to the Governor and the
General Assembly of Maryland by December 1, 1975; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That this Resolution shall be sent to His
Excellency, the Governor of Maryland.

Approved May 15, 1975.

No. 77 *
(Senate Joint Resolution 4)