Ch. 105

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER" MEANS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
THE NEW BALTIMORE CITY BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

[4-301.] 4-302.

Subject to the applicable provisions of this article AND THE MASTER PLAN
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER § 4-311 § 4-309 OF THIS SUBTITLE, the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore City shall establish and maintain a system of free public schools
in Baltimore City [, as provided in the Baltimore City charter].

4-303.

(A) IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BALTIMORE AND THE STATE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN
BALTIMORE CITY AND TO ENCOURAGE THE MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THE
RESOURCES OF THE STATE AND BALTIMORE CITY, THE NEW BALTIMORE CITY
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD IS TO:

(1) RAISE THE LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE STUDENTS
IN THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; AND

(2) IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF' THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN BALTIMORE CITY.

(C) THE BOARD SHALL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BALTIMORE CITY.

(D) (1) THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW GOVERNING
THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES
AND REGULATIONS AND PRESCRIBE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND CONTROL OF THE BALTIMORE
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(3) THE BOARD SHALL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR* ALL OF THE
FUNCTIONS FORMERLY PERFORMED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION OF BALTIMORE CITY AND THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
OF BALTIMORE CITY.

(4) THE BOARD MAY NOT BE DEEMED AN AGENCY OF THE STATE.

4-304.

(A) THERE IS A NEW BALTIMORE CITY BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
OF THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(B) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF;

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