PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 105

(B) (1) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1998, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-
SHALL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN AND SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE
BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW, MODIFICATION, AND FINAL APPROVAL.

(2) ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 1998, THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE AND
COMMENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MASTER PLAN.

(3) FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE MASTER PLAN BY THE BOARD. OR
BY FEBRUARY 15. 1998. WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. THE MASTER PLAN SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

(4) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE AND CONSIDER BOTH
THE TRANSITION PLAN AND THE MASTER PLAN. AND THE COMMENTS OF THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REGARDING
BOTH PLANS AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BOARD TOWARDS MEETING THE
GOALS OF THIS ACT. BEFORE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1999 BUDGET.

(3) (5) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR A DESIGNEE OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY CONSULT WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATIONAL
INSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION EXPERTS DURING THE COURSE OF
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN.

(C) THE MASTER PLAN SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF:

(1) STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

AND

(2) THE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE BALTIMORE
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(D) THE MASTER PLAN SHALL IDENTIFY THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO:

(1) COMPLETE INCORPORATION OF THE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE 1992 TOWERS PERRIN/CRESAP MANAGEMENT STUDY REPORT AND THE 1994 AND
1995 MGT OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS;

(2) INCORPORATE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LONG-TERM
COMPLIANCE PLAN AND GOALS IN VAUGHN G. V. AMPREY, ET AL, CASE NO.
MJG-84-1911, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND,
CONCERNING THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES;

(3) PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF
THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM;

(4) PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE
DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF:

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