ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 535

(C)     ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30 OF EACH YEAR THE COUNCIL SHALL REPORT
ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(D)     (1) (I) THE COUNCIL SHALL ACTIVELY ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THE
INTERESTS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN PROGRAMS OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES.

(II) THE COUNCIL SHALL SEEK TO ENSURE THAT A QUALITY
EDUCATION AND EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL
CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(2)      ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION USED IN THE
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF
THE CHILDREN UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE
SERVICES ARE BEING SATISFACTORILY MET.

(3)     THE COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE IN THE COUNCIL'S REVIEW
STUDENTS' ABILITY TO:

(I)      MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN
CORE SUBJECTS;

(II)     ACQUIRE COURSE CREDITS THAT QUALIFY AS STATE
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION; AND

(III)   MAKE THE TRANSITION TO A REGULAR PROGRAM OR OTHER
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OPERATED BY A MARYLAND SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(4)      BASED ON ITS REVIEW, THE COUNCIL SHALL RECOMMEND AND
ADVOCATE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL
FACILITIES.

22-307.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT, THE GOVERNOR, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE AGGREGATE
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR EACH RESIDENTIAL
FACILITY.

[22-301.] 22-308.

(a)     The Department shall develop and implement an educational program
designed to meet the particular needs of the population at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr.
School in Baltimore County.

(b)     (1) For each student placed at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School, the local
school system in which the student was last enrolled shall transmit within 5 days of
notice of the placement, the complete record of the student including medical
information in the custody of the local school system.

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