Ch. 535

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

22-305.

(A)     (1) THERE IS A COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR JUVENILE SERVICES
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES.

(2) THE COUNCIL IS WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY PURPOSES.

(B)     (1) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS.

(2)      TWO OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(3)      THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS SHALL SERVE AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
OF THE COUNCIL:

(I)      THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS;

(II)     THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT;

(III)   THE SECRETARY OF JUVENILE SERVICES;

(IV) THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND

(V) A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, FROM A COUNTY IN
WHICH A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY IS LOCATED, WHOM THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
SHALL SELECT WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE SECRETARY.

(C)     EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL:

(1)      SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS.

(D)     (1) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE
COUNCIL.

(2)      THE COUNCIL SHALL DESIGNATE THE TIME AND PLACE OF ITS
MEETINGS AND MAY ADOPT RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE MEETINGS.

(3)      THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE
TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE COUNCIL.

22-306.

(A)     (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP, RECOMMEND, AND APPROVE AN
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR EACH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.

(2) THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SHALL MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS
AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CHILDREN IN THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.

(B)     THE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH STATE
LAW FOR THE CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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