VETOES

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 7.

This bill authorizes county boards of education in the State to
give academic credit for the study of American sign language.

Senate Bill 336, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 25, 1989, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 7.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 7

AN ACT concerning

Education - Academic Credit for the Study of American

Sign Language

FOR the purpose of authorizing county boards of education in the
State to give academic credit for the study of American Sign
Language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Education

Section 4-110

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

4-110.

(A) Subject to the applicable provisions of this article
and the bylaws, basic policies, and guidelines established by the
State Board, each county board, on the written recommendation of
the county superintendent, shall:

(1) Establish curriculum guides and courses of study
for the schools under its jurisdiction, including appropriate
programs of instruction or training for mentally or physically
handicapped children; and

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