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Ch. 288
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(G) IN FISCAL YEAR 2003 EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2007, THE
STATE SHALL DISTRIBUTE A GRANT TO EACH COUNTY BOARD THAT IS EQUAL TO OF
THE AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD IN FISCAL YEAR 2002 FOR THE
EXTENDED ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM.
[5-206.1.
(a) It is the intent of this section to provide competitive grants to encourage
county boards to expand and develop mentoring programs.
(b) Subject to the appropriation of funds in the annual State budget, the State
Superintendent annually shall distribute in accordance with the criteria specified in
subsection (c) of this section competitive grants to county boards for expansion of
mentor programs.
(c) (1) A county board applying for a grant under this section shall submit a
plan for funding to the State Superintendent.
(2) The State Superintendent shall give priority to plans targeting funds
to schools in which 40% of the students receive free or reduced price meals.
(3) In addition to the criteria in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
State Superintendent shall give priority to plans targeting funds to schools in which:
(i) 50% or more of the teachers have 5 years or less of teaching
experience; or
(ii) Student achievement scores on local, State, and national
assessments are at or below a satisfactory level.
(d) The total grants distributed under this section for any fiscal year may not
exceed $5,000,000.]
[5-207.
(a) In this section, "student living in poverty" means a student who qualifies
for a free or reduced price lunch.
(b) The targeted poverty grants shall be distributed as follows:
(1) County boards shall submit to the State Board comprehensive plans
for specific schools to improve educational achievement for students living in poverty.
(2) Upon approval by the State Board of a county's plans under
paragraph (1) of this subsection, a county board shall receive a share of the funds
available for targeted poverty grants that is proportional to its share of the statewide
number of students living in poverty for the school year prior to the fiscal year for
which the appropriation is provided.
(3) Grants to individual schools may not exceed $1,500 for each student
living in poverty attending the school receiving the grant.
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(4) In selecting the schools, the county board shall give priority to schools
with the highest concentration of students living in poverty.
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