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Ch. 288
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) A COUNTY BOARD MAY NOT IMPLEMENT A PLAN UNLESS IT HAS
BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
(G) (1) A COUNTY BOARD MAY SUBMIT A PREEXISTING MANAGEMENT PLAN
TO THE DEPARTMENT AS THE COUNTY BOARD'S PLAN UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION.
(2) IF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT DETERMINES THAT THE
PREEXISTING MANAGEMENT PLAN MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPROVE THE PREEXISTING
MANAGEMENT PLAN AS THE COUNTY BOARD'S PLAN.
(H) (1) IF A SCHOOL SYSTEM FAILS TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARD
IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND MEETING STATE PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS IN EACH SEGMENT OF THE STUDENT POPULATION DURING A SCHOOL
YEAR, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REVIEW THE CONTENT OF THE PLAN
AND ANY UPDATES TO THE PLAN TO ASSESS WHETHER THE PLAN WILL HAVE THE
EFFECT OF IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND INCREASING PROGRESS
TOWARD MEETING STATE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
(2) IF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT DETERMINES THAT A PLAN WILL
NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND INCREASING
PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING STATE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REQUIRE SPECIFIC REVISIONS TO THE PLAN.
(I) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE FUNDS TO A
COUNTY THAT FAILS TO MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD IMPROVING STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT AND MEETING STATE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EACH SEGMENT
OF THE STUDENT POPULATION.
(J) THE STATE BOARD MAY WITHHOLD STATE FUNDS FROM A COUNTY BOARD
IF:
(1) A SCHOOL SYSTEM FAILS TO DEMONSTRATE ANNUAL PROGRESS
TOWARD IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND MEETING STATE PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS IN EACH SEGMENT OF THE STUDENT POPULATION; AND
(2) FAILS TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SUBSECTIONS (B) THROUGH (G) OF THIS SECTION OR TAKE ANY ACTION REQUIRED
BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT UNDER THIS SECTION.
(K) (1) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REVIEW ACADEMIC
INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY
BEST PRACTICES.
(2) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL PERIODICALLY REPORT ON
THE BEST PRACTICES TO THE STATE BOARD, THE COUNTY BOARDS, THE GOVERNOR,
AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
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