Ch. 105

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) A CITY WIDE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK REFLECTING STATE
LEARNING OUTCOMES, INCLUDING MARYLAND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
STANDARDS, AND AN APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL SEQUENCE FOR STUDENTS;

(II) AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND TRAINING FOR THE STAFF OF THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PERFORMANCE-BASED
SYSTEM-WIDE PERSONNEL EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS AND
ADMINISTRATORS; AND AND

(III) AN EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR MEETING THE
NEEDS OF STUDENTS AT RISK OF EDUCATIONAL FAILURE; AND

(IV) AN ASSESSMENT BY THE BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE NUMBER
OF STUDENTS AFFECTED BY LEAD POISONING AMD THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS
BORN TO DRUG ADDICTED MOTHERS;

(5) PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR
THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CAPACITY TO
ACCURATELY TRACK STUDENT ENROLLMENT, ATTENDANCE, ACADEMIC RECORDS,
DISCIPLINE RECORDS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT;

(6) PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGETING SYSTEM FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO
ENSURE THE MAXIMIZATION AND APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION OF ALL AVAILABLE
RESOURCES;

(7) PROVIDE EFFECTIVE STAFF HIRING AND ASSIGNMENT;

(8) DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES;

(9) DEVELOP MODEL SCHOOL REFORM INITIATIVES;

(10) PROVIDE APPROPRIATE METHODS FOR STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND
REMEDIATION;

(11) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STUDENT CODE OF DISCIPLINE AS
REQUIRED IN § 7-306 OF THIS ARTICLE:

(11) (12) DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND
PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A REVIEW BY THE BOARD TO ASSURE
THE MOST EFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE USE OF THE SYSTEM'S RESOURCES,
INCLUDING EXAMINATION AND REDUCTION OF THE COST OF UNDERUTILIZED
SCHOOLS AND PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL MERGERS OR CLOSURES IF APPROPRIATE:

(12) (13) INCREASE PARENTAL PARTICIPATION;

(13) (14) INCLUDE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES AND TIME LINES FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THE REFORMS MADE IN ACCORDANCE

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