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Ch. 618 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(xvi) a member of the Governor's Commission on Education Finance,
Equity, and Excellence.
(c) The Commission shall review the status of funding and services for gifted
and talented students in major academic areas, the arts, and leadership and make
recommendations to:
(1) ensure that all local school districts have appropriate advanced
learning opportunities for gifted and talented students in kindergarten through grade
12;
(2) ensure that there is adequate funding for services, teacher
preparation, counseling, and other support for meeting the needs of gifted and
talented students;
(3) develop accountability standards for gifted and talented education
services in Maryland;
(4) ensure that the identification of, and delivery of appropriate services
for, traditionally under-represented groups, including but not limited to minorities,
non- and limited-English proficient students, students with disabilities, and
students living in poverty;
(5) ensure appropriate services for gifted and talented students with
special learning problems, including but not limited to learning disabilities, limited
English proficiency, emotional disabilities, and attention deficit disorder; and
(6) eliminate administrative obstacles to appropriate services, including
obstacles prohibiting dual concurrent enrollment options in middle and high schools,
and high schools and colleges, the lack of information about services, the lack of
access, including transportation, to services, and the inability of schools to report
information and test scores to families.
(d) The Commission shall be appointed by August 1, 2000 and begin meeting
by September 1, 2000.
(e) In appointing members of the Commission, the Governor shall ensure
regional, ethnic, economic, and gender diversity to the extent possible.
(f) The Department of Education shall provide staff support for the
Commission.
(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2001, the Commission shall provide an
interim report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government
Article, the General Assembly.
(2) On or before November 1, 2001, the Commission shall provide a final
report containing the findings and recommendations of the Commission to the
Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 2000. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months
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