S.B. 641

VETOES

(2) 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;

(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 AND CONSISTENT WITH THE MONITORING
RESPONSIBILITIES IN EFFECT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

(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

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