Ch. 632

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE DIRECTOR MAY EMPLOY A STAFF OR RETAIN CONSULTANTS,
INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND
TEACHERS.

(D)     (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN § 7-304(E) OF THIS ARTICLE, A
STUDENT IN THE BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE
CENTER IF THE STUDENT:

(I)      ASSAULTS A TEACHER .TEACHER'S AIDE, STUDENT TEACHER,
OTHER PROFESSIONAL OR PARAPROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEE, OR OTHER
STUDENT;

(II)     CARRIES A GUN, RIFLE, KNIFE, OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPON
ONTO SCHOOL PROPERTY; OR

(III)    COMMITS ANY OTHER ACT THAT WOULD BE A CRIME IF
COMMITTED BY AN ADULT.

(2) THE DIRECTOR SHALL REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMISSION OF
STUDENTS TO THE CENTER AND ADMIT OR DENY ADMISSION FOR EACH STUDENT
BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENT'S AMENABILITY TO THE SERVICES,
PROGRAMS, AND TREATMENT AVAILABLE IN THE CENTER.

(E)     (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A STUDENT WHO
IS ADMITTED TO THE CENTER SHALL ATTEND CLASSES AT THE CENTER UNTIL THE
DIRECTOR ORDERS THE STUDENT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER SCHOOL IN
THE BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(2) A STUDENT MAY NOT ATTEND THE CENTER FOR MORE THAN ONE
CALENDAR YEAR.

' (F) THE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CENTER:

(1)      ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS;

(2)      SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE SOCIAL AND
EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AT THE CENTER AND THAT REQUIRE THE
PARTICIPATION OF THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THE STUDENTS; AND

(3)      VOCATIONAL AND REHABILITATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS.

(G) THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SHALL REPORT
ANNUALLY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE CITY DELEGATION IN THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE PROGRESS OF THE STUDENTS IN THE CENTER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
September 1, 1996.

Approved May 25, 1995.

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