Ch. 8

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

that allows for a consistent method for
determining, merit based promotions and
also allows for the termination of poor
performing employees.

The involvement of the MSDE will assist the
General Assembly in monitoring the
progress of the school system's efforts to
utilize State and local resources in a more
effective manner. The Baltimore City Public
School System and the Maryland State
Department of Education should submit a
progress report on the implementation of
the recommendations to the budget
committees by November 15, 1993.

36.01.02.01 State Share of Basic Current Expenses
General Fund Appropriation, provided that
the appropriation shall be reduced by
$16,356,000 $15,172,811 $20,113,926
$18,703,456 contingent upon enactment of
S.B. 333 or H.B. 419 authorizing that for
purposes of calculating funding for basic
current expenses and the compensatory
education funds program level as provided
under Section 5-202(b) of the Education
Article, the "per pupil basic current expense
figure" as defined under Section 5-202(a) of
the Education Article shall be $3,177 $3,163
$3,167.

Further provided that 2 percent of the State
aid distributed to Baltimore City through
this program be withheld until Baltimore
City and the Maryland State Department of
Education enter into a three year
agreement that has been reviewed and
commented upon by the budget committees,
to monitor and evaluate the implementation
of the management study presented by
Towers Perrin/Cresap. The General
Assembly is particularly interested in seeing
the Baltimore City Public School System
adopt recommendations to implement a
systemwide personnel evaluation program
for teachers, principals, and administrators
that allows for a consistent method for
determining merit based promotions and

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