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Ch. 434 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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2. PROVIDING TEACHER LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING
ACTIVITIES FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO CLASS PERIODS.
(4) IN ADDITION TO THE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, THE STATE SHALL REIMBURSE A COUNTY BOARD FOR 75% OF THE
COST OF 1 ADDITIONAL MONTH OF EMPLOYMENT FOR NO MORE THAN 30 TEACHERS
AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT AN ELIGIBLE SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TEAM PLANNING.
(E) (C) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PROGRAM AN ELIGIBLE SCHOOL IN THE STATE WITH MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE
TEACHERS WHO HAVE:
(I) AGREED TO PURSUE CERTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL BOARD
FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS; AND
(II) SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT TO TEACH AT THE SCHOOL FOR 3
YEARS.
(2) (I) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL SELECT THREE PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.
(II) WITH THE APPROVAL OF IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
RESPECTIVE COUNTY BOARD, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL SELECT SIX FIVE
ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FROM AMONG THE SCHOOL
SYSTEMS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
(3) (I) A COUNTY BOARD SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO AN NBC
TEACHER IN EMPLOYING A STAFF DEVELOPMENT TEACHER AT AN ELIGIBLE
SCHOOL.
(II) THE STATE MAY REIMBURSE THE COUNTY BOARD FOR THE
BOARD'S COST OF EMPLOYING ONE STAFF DEVELOPMENT TEACHER AT AN ELIGIBLE
SCHOOL, NOT TO EXCEED $62,000 ANNUALLY.
(4) CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE AND LOCAL AID PROGRAM FOR
CERTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6-112 OF THIS TITLE.
(F) (D) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2010, THE GOVERNOR SHALL
INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET SUBMISSION $1,800,000 $320,000 FOR THE
PROGRAM.
(G) (E) THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT AND
ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(H) (F) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2010, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM.
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