BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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THE STATE SHALL REIMBURSE A COUNTY FROM THE GENERAL
FUNDS OF THE STATE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION UNDER THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as the
last two sentences of Art. 77, §99.

The only changes are in style.

8-413. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN UNDER
THE AGE OF 6.

(A)   "HANDICAPPED CHILD" DEFINED.

(1)    IN THIS SECTION "HANDICAPPED CHILD" MEANS A
CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 6 WITH A PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR
EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT THAT, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT, MAKES A SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO HELP THE CHILD REACH A SCHOLASTIC
ACHIEVEMENT AS NEAR NORMAL AS FEASIBLE.

(2)    "HANDICAPPED CHILD" INCLUDES A CHILD WHO
SUFFERS FROM MILD, MODERATE, SEVERE, OR PROFOUND HEARING
LOSS.

(B)   FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES.

(1) EACH YEAR THE GOVERNOR SHALL PLACE AN ITEM
IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 6.

{2} THE APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHALL BE SPENT UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(C)   STANDARDS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT STANDARDS AND ISSUE RULES
AND REGULATIONS BASED ON THESE STANDARDS FOR:

(1)   NONMEDICAL EXAMINATION, CLASSIFICATION, AND
EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN;

(2)   QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS;

(3)   CURRICULUM AND EQUIPMENT; AND

(4)    GENERAL SUPERVISION AND OPERATION OF THE
PROGRAM PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §102.

The only changes are in style.

8-414. PARENT SURROGATES.

(A) DEFINITIONS.