ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 388

(7)     Carroll County..........................................................................$385,000

(8)     Cecil County..............................................................................$355,000

(9)     Charles County............................................................................$65,000

(10)   Dorchester County......................................................................$65,000

(11)   Frederick County........................................................................$85,000

(12)   Garrett County............................................................................$85,000

(13)   Harford County.........................................................................$400,000

(14)   Howard County...........................................................................$65,000

(15)   Kent County................................................................................$65,000

(16)   Montgomery County..............................................................$1,170,000

(17)   Prince George's County...........................................................$970,000

(18)   Queen Anne's County.................................................................$85,000

(19)   St. Mary's County.......................................................................$85,000

(20)   Somerset County.........................................................................$65,000

(21)   Talbot County............................................................................$155,000

(22)   Washington County...................................................................$200,000

(23)   Wicomico County.......................................................................$355,000

(24)   Worcester County........................................................................$65,000

5-401.

(a)     (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Local performance standards" means standards for student and
school performance developed by a county board.

(3)     "Plan" means a comprehensive master plan.

(4)     "State performance standards" means standards for student and
school performance approved by the State Board.

(b)     (1) Each county board shall develop and implement a comprehensive
master plan that describes the goals, objectives, and strategies that will be used to
improve student achievement and meet State performance standards and local
performance standards in each segment of the student population.

(2) (i) Each county board shall submit a plan to the Department on or
before October 1, 2003.

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