PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 511

WHEREAS, Education programs and other services to the School's students should
not be reduced or disrupted during the school year as a result of mid-year appropriation
reductions; and

WHEREAS, There is a need for educational services to expand the educational
options in Maryland for deaf students with who have other moderate to severe disabilities;
and

WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Education has the responsibility to
monitor the programs provided by the School; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

8-310.1.

(A) THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SHALL ESTABLISH AND
OPERATE A PROGRAM OF ENHANCED SERVICES FOR DEAF STUDENTS WHO HAVE
OTHER MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITIES.

(B) THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROGRAM IN THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION § 8-310.2 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(C) THE COSTS OF PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO A CHILD UNDER THE
PROGRAM SHALL BE PAID TO THE SCHOOL AND BE PROVIDED JOINTLY BY THE
STATE AND BY THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CHILD IS DOMICILED AS PROVIDED IN
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(D) (1) THE CHILD SHALL BE JOINTLY PLACED IN THE ENHANCED
PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

(D) (1) (2) THE COUNTY IN WHICH A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE PLACED IN
THE ENHANCED PROGRAM IS DOMICILED SHALL PAY THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE
"BASIC COST", AS DEFINED IN § 8-4l5(D)(1) OF THIS TITLE, OF THE EDUCATION FOR
THAT CHILD.

(2) (3) THE STATE SHALL PAY THE REMAINING COST OF PROVIDING
SERVICES UNDER THE PROGRAM TO THE CHILD.

8-310.2.

(A) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR
THE DEAF SHALL ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT.

(B) THE AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR MONITORING AND REVIEW BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INCLUDING:

(1) REVIEW BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED
BY THE BOARD OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF;

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