Ch. 473

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)      ON OR BEFORE THE JUNE 1 PRECEDING THE BEGINNING OF THE
FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH THE PAY PLAN WILL TAKE EFFECT, THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SHALL REVIEW THE
SALARIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
IN FREDERICK AND HOWARD COUNTIES AND SHALL RECOMMEND A PAY PLAN TO
THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL THAT WILL BE ADEQUATE TO RECRUIT AND

RETAIN QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL. THE

RECOMMENDED PAY PLAN SHALL INCLUDE CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY GRADES
BASED ON THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIRED.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PROVIDE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL ON OR BEFORE THE JUNE 1 PRIOR TO THE JULY .1 OF
THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PAY PLAN WILL TAKE EFFECT.

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

(5)      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 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL
FOR THE DEAF SHALL REVIEW THE SALARIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL IN FREDERICK AND HOWARD COUNTIES AND
SHALL RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY PLAN TO THE SECRETARY OF
PERSONNEL.

(6)      THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL REVIEW THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE: BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY PLAN AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT.

(7) (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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Secretary of
Personnel, in consultation with a representative of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland
School for the Deaf, shall classify each current employee affected by this Act in an
appropriate classification, pay grade, and step under the new pay plan based on the
employee's duties, responsibilities, experience, education, and any other factor deemed
relevant by the Secretary.

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