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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 701

(b) (1) Each plan shall provide for the education of
all handicapped children, including:

(i) Those who are severely handicapped,
whose parents or guardians are domiciled in the county; and

(ii) Those school aged children who are in
day care centers which were previously funded by the Mental
Retardation Administration and for whom an exception was
granted for fiscal year 1978-1979 whose parents or guardians
are domiciled in the county.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this

section, for fiscal year 1979-1980 only, the State

Superintendent shall allow a handicapped child to remain in
a day-care center on application for good cause by the
county superintendent. The application for good cause may
include the lack of:

(i) Available budget funds; or

(ii) Appropriate alternate school

placement.

(c) Before adopting a local plan, the county board
shall consult with public and private agencies and persons
who are concerned with and knowledgeable about the problems
of children who need special educational services.

(d) A county board may adopt a plan that exceeds State
standards.

(e) The Department shall provide reasonable assistance
to each county board in the development of its plan.

(f) Each county plan shall provide for full

implementation of programs within 6 years on an annual
phase in basis.

(g) Each county board shall submit its plan to the
State Superintendent within 9 months after adoption of the
standards by the State Board and implementation shall begin
with the school year after the plan is submitted.

(H) EACH PLAN SHALL PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MEETING OF AN
ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE IS HELD AT WHICH
A CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION IS
DISCUSSED, THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD SHALL BE PERMITTED
NOTIFIED AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND ADVISED
OF THE RIGHT TO ATTEND THE MEETING.

8-404.1.

WHEN AN ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE
MEETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION, THE MEETING SHALL BE OPEN
TO THE CHILD'S PARENTS, WHO SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF THE MEETING
AT LEAST 10 CALENDAR DAYS IN ADVANCE.