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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. EBB
(II) "GRADUATION RATE FORMULA DOES NOT INCLUDE STUDENTS
WHO GRADUATE ON TIME WITH A GED OR OTHER CERTIFICATE NOT ALIGNED WITH
STATE STANDARDS.
(5) (I) "ON TIME" MEANS ON OR BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF A
FOUR-YEAR COHORTS FOURTH YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL.
(II) "ON TIME" INCLUDES A SENIOR SUMMER SESSION IN A
JURISDICTION THAT OFFERS SENIOR SUMMER SESSIONS.
(6) (D TRANSFER OUT MEANS A STUDENT WHO THE COUNTY BOARD
CONFIRMS, VIA WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION, HAS ENROLLED IN ANOTHER HIGH
SCHOOL OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FROM WHICH THAT STUDENT IS
EXPECTED TO RECEIVE A REGULAR MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
(II) "TRANSFER OUT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A STUDENT ENROLLED
IS:
1. A GED PROGRAM; OR
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 DP/ERSE 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.
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