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Ch. 664
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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STRENGTHENING K-16 CONNECTIONS, STANDARDS, COMPETENCIES, ASSESSMENTS,
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
11-7A-02.
(A) BEGINNING IN THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR AND IN EACH SCHOOL YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE K-16 PARTNERSHIP SHALL WORK TO DEVELOP A SEAMLESS
SYSTEM OF EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING THE COUNTY BOARDS TO IMPLEMENT
REGIONAL K-16 PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES IN THE ACCESS OF
DISADVANTAGED AND CAPABLE STUDENTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
(B) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE FUNDING IN THE BUDGET FOR THE K- 16
PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP THE PARTNERSHIPS.
(C) IN DEVELOPING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, THE K 16 PARTNERSHIP SHALL
TARGET PARTNERSHIPS THAT INCLUDE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
WITH STUDENT BODIES IN WHICH AT LEAST 40% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE
FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED COST LUNCHES.
(D) (1) THE K-16 PARTNERSHIP SHALL DEVELOP INDICATORS AGAINST
WHICH TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF PARTNERSHIPS CREATED UNDER THIS
SECTION.
(2) THE INDICATORS FOR EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL SHALL
INCLUDE;
(I) STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON STATE ASSESSMENTS;
(II) RATE OF STUDENT RETENTION AND GRADUATION;
(III) RATE OF COLLEGE MATRICULATION;
(IV) RATE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION;
(V) RATE OF RETENTION OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS; AND
(VI) RATE OF TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PRE AND POST-SERVICE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.
11-7A-03.
(A) BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND IN EACH FISCAL YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE K-16 PARTNERSHIP SHALL DEVELOP AND SEEK STATE AND
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BRIDGE PROGRAMS TO LINK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS WHO ARE PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE FRESHMEN WITH 2 YEAR AND 4 YEAR
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THE STATE.
(B) UNDER THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THE STATE SHALL
PROVIDE SERVICES TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT INCLUDE
INTENSIVE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
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