Ch. 109

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) PAIR BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN
REPLICATING EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY THE BLUE RIBBON
SCHOOLS; AND

(6) STRENGTHEN SKILLS AND OPTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND
CAREER PLANNING FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS.

SUBTITLE 2A. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
8-2A-01.

(A) THERE IS AN EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM
IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT
PROGRAM IS TO AWARD GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE COUNTY BOARDS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR
GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS.

8-2A-02.

EACH COUNTY BOARD THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
SHALL:

(1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ARTICULATED PROGRAMS FOR THE
EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN GRADES K
THROUGH 12 AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THOSE STUDENTS;

(2) PROVIDE STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL
AUDIENCES, INCLUDING TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND GUIDANCE PERSONNEL; AND

(3) PROVIDE AND DISSEMINATE TO PARENTS AND COMMUNITY
GROUPS INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR GIFTED AND
TALENTED STUDENTS.

8-2A-03.

THE STATE BOARD SHALL:

(1) ADOPT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR:

(I) THE AWARDING OF GRANTS UNDER THE EXCELLENCE IN
EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM; AND

(II) THE EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS; AND

(2) CONDUCT PERIODIC MONITORING OF THE DELIVERY OF
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN LOCAL
SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT RECEIVE THE GRANTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the
General Assembly that funding for the provisions of this Act shall be provided from

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