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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 558
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(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.
(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) IMPLEMENT TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, MAINTAINING, ANALYZING, AND
PUBLICLY REPORTING DATA REGARDING FOUR-YEAR COHORTS AND GRADUATION
RATES;
(2) IMPLEMENT A STANDARD PROCESS FOR VERIFYING THE ACCURACY
OF DATA INCLUDING:
(I) STATISTICAL CHECKS AND ANALYSES; AND
(II) ON-SITE AUDITS OF RECORD-KEEPING PROCEDURES;
(3) IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN INCLUDING
OUTREACH TO CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS,. COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS, AND PARENT
ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SOLICITATION OF SUGGESTIONS AND COMMUNITY
SUPPORT REGARDING THE NEED FOR COLLECTING, MAINTAINING, ANALYZING, AND
PUBLICLY REPORTING ACCURATE DATA REGARDING FOUR-YEAR COHORTS AND
GRADUATION RATES;
(4) PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE COUNTY BOARDS WITH
COLLECTING, MAINTAINING, ANALYZING, AND PUBLICLY REPORTING GRADUATION
RATE DATA; AND
(5) SERVE AS A CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR THIS DATA.
(F) (1) ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE STATE BOARD
SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, REGARDING:
(I) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION;
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