WHEREAS, A task force dedicated to studying the problem of chronically
disruptive students in Maryland's schools would make comprehensive suggestions for
alternative structures, programs, and solutions for dealing with chronically
disruptive students; now, therefore,

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

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

18-317.

(A) THERE IS A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR CHRONICALLY DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS.

(B) THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(1) TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;

(2) TWO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; AND

(3) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:

(I) TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION;

(II) AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH COUNTY IN THE
STATE, INCLUDING BALTIMORE CITY ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM AN URBAN,
SUBURBAN, AND RURAL LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY, AS DETERMINED BY THE
GOVERNOR;

(III) TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MARYLAND STATE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION;

(IV) TWO COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS;

(V) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL, DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(VI) ONE LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING
IN JUVENILE JUSTICE WITH DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS;

(VII) ONE LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING
IN JUVENILE JUSTICE WITH DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS;

(VIII) ONE POLICE OFFICER;

(IX) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS;