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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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[(10)] (9) Public libraries;
[(11)] (10) Adult education;
[(12)] (11) The State share of basic current
expenses as provided in § 5-202 of this subtitle;
(12) STUDENT TRANSPORTATION; AS PROVIDED IN §
5-203 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
[(13) If the transportation is approved by the
State Superintendent, the necessary costs of transporting
students, including students who are exposed to
exceptionally hazardous walking conditions, to public
schools; and
(14)] (13) The school building construction aid
as provided in § 5-301(c) of this title.
[5-203.
(a) The State Board shall establish a State committee
on the school bus formula that shall consist of
representatives from all areas of school transportation.
(b) The committee shall meet at least twice each year
in January and July.
(c) The committee shall review and make
recommendations in the Maryland school bus formula to
reimburse the counties for the cost of student
transportation.
(d) The recommendations of the committee shall be made
to the State Superintendent and the State Board.]
5-203.
(A) FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982, GRANTS IN THE FOLLOWING
AMOUNTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY BOARDS TO PROVIDE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN FOR WHOM TRANSPORTATION IS TO BE
PROVIDED UNDER § 8-412 OF THIS ARTICLE. APPROPRIATIONS FOR
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE BUDGETED IN A SEPARATE
BUDGET CATEGORY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5-101 OF THIS
ARTICLE. IF THE AMOUNT THAT IS APPROPRIATED TO A COUNTY
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IN A FISCAL YEAR IS MORE THAN THE
ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN
THAT COUNTY, THE COUNTY MAY APPLY THE EXCESS MONEY TO ANY
OTHER COSTS OF OPERATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A COUNTY BOARD OR
THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY
APPLY ANY EXCESS FUNDS TO COSTS OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION IN
SUBSEQUENT YEARS. NONE OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE PAID TO OR
CLAIMED BY ANY SUBDIVISION, NOR MAY ANY OF THESE FUNDS BE
REVERTED TO ANY SUBDIVISION. A COUNTY BOARD OR THE BOARD OF
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY NOT TRANSFER
STATE REVENUES FROM THE STUDENT TRANSPORTATION CATEGORY TO
ANY OTHER CATEGORY AS A RESULT OF THIS SECTION.
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