(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Education

22-101.

(a) There is an Education Coordinating Council for Correctional Institutions
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
which is within the State Department of Education for administrative and budgetary
purposes.

(b) (1) The Council consists of 6 5 members.

(2) One of the members shall be a resident of this State appointed by the
Governor for a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3) The following officials shall serve ex officio:

(i) The State Superintendent of Schools;

(ii) The [Commissioner of Correction] SECRETARY OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES;

(iii) The Secretary of Higher Education; AND

(iv) The county superintendent of schools from a county where a
correctional institution of the Division of Correction is located, who shall be selected
by the State Superintendent [; and

(v) For issues concerning the funding of educational programs only,
the Director of Patuxent Institution].

(c) Each member of the Council:

(1) Serves without compensation; and

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the
Standard State Travel Regulations.

(d) (1) The State Superintendent shall serve as chairman of the Council.

(2) The Council shall designate the time and place of its meetings and
may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.

(3) The State Department of Education shall provide technical and
clerical assistance and support to the Council.

22-102.

(a) The Education Coordinating Council for Correctional Institutions shall
develop and recommend an educational program for each correctional institution in