(5) EXAMINING ANY REASONS FOR PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHRONICALLY DISRUPTIVE
STUDENTS;

(6) TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY
OUT THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION; AND

(7) MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES,
PROGRAMS, AND SOLUTIONS FOR EDUCATING CHRONICALLY DISRUPTIVE
STUDENTS.

(E) MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
EXCEPT THAT EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(F) THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FN COOPERATION WITH OTHER
APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL UNITS, SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE
TASK FORCE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN EXISTING BUDGETED RESOURCES.

(G) THE TASK FORCE SHALL ISSUE A FINAL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS,
RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO THE GOVERNOR AND,
SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1999.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 6 months and, at the end of
December 31, 1999, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 466
(House Bill 870)

AN ACT concerning

State Personnel - Teleworking Pilot Program

FOR the purpose of reestablishing the statewide Telecommuting Pilot Program as the
Teleworking Pilot Program; repealing certain provisions of law requiring the
Secretary of Budget and Management to reinstate and adopt certain policies and
guidelines; requiring the Secretary to adopt a telework policy and guidelines
necessary to establish and carry out the purposes of the Pilot Program;
requiring the Secretary to hire a telework consultant; specifying the duties of
the consultant; requiring the Secretary to provide staff to manage the operations
of the Pilot Program; requiring the Secretary to establish a Telework Steering
Committee; specifying the purposes and composition of the Committee;
providing for staff for the Committee; altering certain definitions; repealing