Ch. 429

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

$3,005,344 contingent upon the
enactment of legislation reducing the
minimum amount that the grant for
transportation services must be increased.

R00A02.52 Science and Mathematics Education
Initiative

General Fund Appropriation.........................

Federal Fund Appropriation..........................

R00A02.53 School Technology

General Fund Appropriation.........................

Federal Fund Appropriation..........................

R00A02.54 School Quality, Accountability and

Recognition of Excellence

General Fund Appropriation, provided
that the Challenge Grants provided in
fiscal 2005 under this program shall
be provided only to grantees who
received grants in fiscal 2004,
including the Annapolis feeder
schools, and in proportion to the
grants received in fiscal 2004. Further
provided that the Maryland State
Department of Education shall
develop a plan for distribution of
Challenge Grants in future years that
is consistent with the State's new
accountability standards and the
federal No Child Left Behind Act........

R00A02.55 Teacher Development

General Fund Appropriation, provided that
this appropriation shall be reduced by
$2,300,000 contingent upon enactment of
legislation altering eligibility for the
Quality Teacher Incentives program by
providing a $4,000 stipend to a teacher
who holds a professional certificate or a
resident teacher certificate working in a
school identified as in need of
improvement, under corrective action or a

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15,568,427

4,000,000
9,608,313	13,608,313

175,534,529

883,139
5,137,152	6,020,291