Ch. 105 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Board of School Commissioners and the State Board of Education shall review the findings of
the final comprehensive review set forth in Section 7 of this Act and shall conduct four public
hearings throughout Baltimore City. On or before January 15, 2002, the New Board and the
State Board of Education shall report to the General Assembly the results of the public
hearings and the review of the final comprehensive review, and propose to the General
Assembly any changes appropriate in the management structure and levels of funding of the
Baltimore City Public Schools. During the 2002 regular legislative session, the General
Assembly shall deliberate and determine whether certain provisions of § 3-108.1 of the
Education Article, as amended by this Act, should be terminated, modified, or extended. If no
further action is taken by the General Assembly, then at the end of June 30, 2002, § 3-108.1
of the Education Article shall read as follows:

Article - Education

3-108.1.

(a) In this section, 'Board" means the New Baltimore City Board of School
Commissioners of the Baltimore City Public School System

(b) There is a New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners of the Baltimore
City Public School System.

(c) The Board consists of:

(1) Nine voting members jointly appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City and
the Governor [from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Mayor and the Governor by
the State Board J; and

(2) One nonvoting student member appointed as provided in subsection (o) of

this section.

(d) Each member of the Board shall be a resident of Baltimore City.

(e) To the extent practicable, the membership of the Board shall reflect the
demographic composition of Baltimore City.

(f) At least four of the voting members shall possess a high level of knowledge and
expertise concerning the success/id administration of a large business, nonprofit, or
governmental entity and shall have served in a high level management position within such an
entity-

(g) At least three of the voting members shall possess a high level of knowledge and
expertise concerning education.

(h) At least one voting member shall be a parent of a student enrolled in the Baltimore
City Public School System as of the date of appointment of the member.

(i) (1) Among the nine voting members, at least one member shall also possess
knowledge or experience in the education of children with disabilities.

(2) The knowledge or experience may be derived from being the parent of a child
with a disability.

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