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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(1)   IS IN THE FORM REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)   SUPPLEMENTS THE REGULAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
OF THE COUNTY BOARD;

(3)   INCLUDES A PLAN FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF
DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN; AND

(4)    HAS THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STIMULATION OF
THE INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art,
77, §106A(a) and the first sentence of (b).

Subsection (a) of this section is new language
used as the standard introductory language to a
definition section.

In subsection (c) of this section, and throughout
this subtitle the term "county board" is
substituted for "local school system" for
uniformity in light of the definition of "county
board" in §1-101 of this article.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the word
"positive" is deleted as unnecessary.

In this section, the term "disadvantaged child"
is substituted for the term "disadvantaged youth"
to conform the language of this subtitle with the
balance of this title.

The only other changes are in style.

The last sentence of present Art. 77, §106A(b)
now appears as §8—107 of this subtitle.

8-102- ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION.

TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET OR ARE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES, THE STATE BOARD
MAY ESTABLISH PROGRAMS OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION OF THE
FOLLOWING TYPES:

(1)   NEW OR MODIFIED TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULA TO
INCORPORATE INSTRUCTION IN METHODS AND TECHNIQUES:

(I)   DEVELOPED BY COMPETENT AUTHORITIES; AND

(II)   DESIGNED TO ENABLE TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY AND
TEACH DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN EFFECTIVELY;

(2)    RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIVE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN TO
ASSIST STATE AGENCIES AND THE COUNTY BOARDS IN CARRYING OUT
THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(3) EVALUATION, DEMONSTRATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF