WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 272

(E) (1) BEGINNING WITH THE THIRD FISCAL YEAR THE INSTITUTIONAL
EDUCATOR PAY PLAN IS IN EFFECT AND IN EVERY THIRD FISCAL YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL ADJUST THE INSTITUTIONAL
EDUCATOR PAY PLAN IF NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT SALARIES IN THE PAY PLAN
ARE ADEQUATE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATORS.

(2)      ON OR BEFORE THE SEPTEMBER 1 PRECEDING THE BEGINNING OF
THE FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY PLAN MAY BE MADE
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATOR PAY PLAN COMMITTEE
SHALL REVIEW THE SALARIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND
ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SIX JURISDICTIONS WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF
INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATOR POSITIONS, AND SHALL RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENTS TO
THE PAY PLAN TO THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL.

(3)      (I) THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL FURNISH A COPY OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL'S RECOMMENDED PAY PLAN TO THE SECRETARY
OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING NOT LATER THAN THE OCTOBER 1 PRECEDING
THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY PLAN
ARE TO BE MADE.

(II)     THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING SHALL
INCORPORATE THESE ADJUSTMENTS INTO THE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE GOVERNOR'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL
BUDGET REQUEST.

22-102.

(D) (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL ACTIVELY ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THE
INTERESTS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTIONS. THE COUNCIL SHALL SEEK TO ENSURE THAT A QUALITY EDUCATION
AND EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INMATES AT
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

(2)      THE COUNCIL SHALL ON A REGULAR BASIS REVIEW THE PROGRAM
OF INSTRUCTION USED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE
POPULATIONS OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS ARE BEING SATISFACTORILY MET.

(3)      THE COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS REVIEW:
(I) CURRICULUM GUIDES;

(II) COURSES OF STUDY;

(III)    RESOURCE MATERIALS;

(IV)    TEXTBOOKS;

(V)     SUPPLEMENTARY READERS;

(VI)    MATERIALS OF INSTRUCTION;

(VII)  VISUAL AND AUDITORY AIDS;

- 1721 -