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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 229
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2. AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT
ISSUE OR PROVIDE CREDITS TOWARD A REGULAR MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO:
(1) INITIATE A PROCESS BY WHICH THE STATE MAY ACHIEVE THE GOAL
OF COLLECTING, MAINTAINING, ANALYZING, AND PUBLICLY REPORTING DATA
RELATING TO THE GRADUATION RATES OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AS
AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN ADDRESSING GAPS IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AMONG
A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION; AND
(2) EXPLICITLY DELINEATE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND THE COUNTY BOARDS IN THIS REGARD.
(C) (1) BEGINNING ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 2011, AND EACH YEAR
THEREAFTER, A COUNTY BOARD SHALL:
(I) COLLECT, MAINTAIN, AND ANALYZE GRADUATION RATES FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. AND THE STATE;
AND
(II) REPORT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH TO:
1. THE PUBLIC IN THE AGGREGATE AND DISAGGREGATED
BY AMERICAN INDIAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, WHITE, ASIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER, STUDENTS WHO ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT, STUDENTS WHO
RECEIVE FREE AND REDUCED PRICED MEALS, AND STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES; AND
2. THE DEPARTMENT.
(2) BEGINNING ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2010 2011, AND EACH YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(I) COMPILE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION AND CALCULATE A GRADUATION RATE FOR THE STATE; AND
(II) POST THE INFORMATION OBTAINED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
FOR EACH COUNTY ON ITS WEBSITE IN THE AGGREGATE AND DISAGGREGATED BY
AMERICAN INDIAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, WHITE, ASIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER, STUDENTS WHO ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT, STUDENTS WHO
RECEIVE FREE AND REDUCED PRICED MEALS, AND STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.
(D) (1) THE COUNTY BOARDS AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL INDICATORS TO COLLECT, MAINTAIN, ANALYZE, AND
PUBLICLY REPORT DATA REGARDING ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETIONS.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION
COLLECTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS COMPARABLE FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE STATE.
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