1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

RA02.07 Students With Disabilities

To reduce the appropriation shown on page
96 of the printed bill (first reading file bill)
for non-public placements in order to make
the fiscal year 1998 appropriation more
consistent with past experience and trends.

Object .12 Grants, Subsidies and
Contributions

RA03.02 State Aided Educational Institutions

In addition to the appropriation shown on
page 99 of the printed bill (first reading file
bill), to provide funds for the renovation
and expansion of Blind Industries and
Services of Maryland's manufacturing
capacity. The facilities are located in
Baltimore, Cumberland, and Salisbury.

Object .12 Grants, Subsidies and
Contributions

General Fund Appropriation, provided that
with the additional appropriation, Blind
Industries and Services of Maryland will move
toward self-sufficiency within the next few
years. In Fiscal Year 2000, the State will begin
the process of reducing the State's

Ch. 3

AID TO EDUCATION

General Fund Appropriation

page 93 of the printed bill (first reading file
bill), to provide funds to implement the
Maryland Fine Arts Advisory Panel's
recommendations to establish standards for
art education throughout the State and to
provide funds for training teachers in best
instructional practices.

Object .08 Contractual Services

274,000

274,000

General Fund Appropriation

STATE AIDED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

-3,300,000

-3,300,000

820,100

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