Ch. 750

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(v) A master teacher or career ladder program
or any other appropriate teacher incentive pay program subject to
the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 4, of this article;

(vi) Teacher training and retraining,
particularly in areas of critical need, such as, mathematics and
science; or

(vii) Expansion of programs for children with
educational deficiencies.

(b)  (1) Annual accountability plans that are locally
initiated shall be reviewed for consistency with State policies
by [an Accountability Task Force] THE STATE BOARD.

(2) In addition, reports on expenditure of funds
shall be monitored by the [Task Force] STATE BOARD.

(c)  Monitoring of the accountability plans and reports for
determination of progress toward local goals and objectives by
the [Accountability Task Force] STATE BOARD would serve to
promote efficient and effective use of the resources, while
permitting local boards of education to determine education
policy and the local governing bodies to determine the overall
level of educational expenditures consistent with State
requirements.

[5-402.

There is an Accountability Task Force.]

[5-403.

(a)  The Task Force consists of 13 members.

(b)  (1) The Governor shall appoint 2 members of the Senate
as recommended by the President of the Senate and 2 members of
the House of Delegates as recommended by the Speaker of the
House; and

(2) The Governor shall appoint:

(i) 1 member of the State Board;

(ii) 1 member representing a local education
agency;

(iii) 1 member representing higher education
institutions;

(iv) 1 member representing a statewide teachers
association;

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