WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 653

(8)  Dorchester;

(9)  Frederick;

(10)  Garrett;

(11)  Harford;

(12)  Kent;

(13)  Queen Anne's;

(14)  St. Mary's;

(15)  Somerset;

(16)  Talbot;

(17)  Washington;

(18)  Wicomico; and

(19)  Worcester.]

(b) (3) The County board of each of the counties listed in
subsection (a) of this section PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of corporal
punishment.]

(B) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, EACH COUNTY BOARD SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN WITHIN THE SCHOOLS UNDER ITS
JURISDICTION THE ATMOSPHERE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE NECESSARY FOR
EFFECTIVE LEARNING.

(2) THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY A COUNTY BOARD UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION:

(I)  SHALL PROVIDE FOR COUNSELING OR
CONFERENCING; AND

(II)  MAY PERMIT SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, OR OTHER
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES THAT ARE DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 27, 1988.

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