Ch. 511

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) MONITORING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL
FOR THE DEAF'S PROGRAM OF ENHANCED SERVICES FOR DEAF STUDENTS WHO
HAVE OTHER MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THE CRITERIA
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FOR THE
ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAM;

(3) CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE MARYLAND
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ON ISSUES OF DEAF EDUCATION;

(4) ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT IN DEVELOPING
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND LOCAL
SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES FOR PROVISION OF
SERVICES TO DEAF CHILDREN; AND

(5) MONITORING BY AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT
REGARDING OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF'S
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO DEAF CHILDREN AS REQUIRED BY
FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.

(C) (1) THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MAY ENTER INTO
WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING LOCAL
SCHOOL SYSTEMS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO DEAF CHILDREN.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION IN NO WAY ABROGATES THE OBLIGATION OF THE
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD
OF HEARING STUDENTS.

8-310.3.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE ANNUAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT
ENROLLMENT' MEANS:

(I) THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED ANNUALLY
IN GRADES PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 AT THE MARYLAND SCHOOL
FOR THE DEAF DURING 4 CONSECUTIVE SCHOOL YEARS AS DETERMINED BY
DIVIDING THE AGGREGATE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT DURING THE 4-YEAR PERIOD
BY THE NUMBER OF MONTHS SCHOOL IS IN SESSION DURING THE 4-YEAR PERIOD;
AND

(II) ONE-HALF THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED
ANNUALLY BY THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF'S EARLY INTERVENTION
PROGRAM DURING 4 CONSECUTIVE SCHOOL YEARS AS DETERMINED BY DIVIDING
THE PROGRAM'S AGGREGATE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT DURING THE 4-YEAR
PERIOD BY THE NUMBER OF MONTHS SCHOOL IS IN SESSION DURING THE 4-YEAR
PERIOD.

(3) "GROWTH IN THE PER PUPIL BASIC CURRENT EXPENSE FIGURE"
MEANS THE CHANGE IN THE PER PUPIL BASIC CURRENT EXPENSE FIGURE FROM

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