Ch. 148                                   2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 2-1220(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

4-309.

(a) (1) On or before June 1, 2002, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a
5-year comprehensive master plan to the Board for its review, modification, and final
approval.

(2)     On or before August 30, 2002, the Board shall approve and commence
implementation of the master plan.

(3)     Following approval of the master plan or by July 30, 2002, whichever
is earlier, the master plan shall be submitted to the State Board and to the State
Superintendent for their review and approval.

(4)     The Chief Executive Officer or designee shall consult with parents,
teachers, students, representatives of the business community, and educational
instruction and administration experts during the course of the development of the
master plan.

(5)     (I) The master plan shall be updated annually and submitted to the
State Board and the State Superintendent for review and approval on or before [July
1] AUGUST 15 of each year.

(II) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THE
UPDATE REQUIRED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH A DETAILED
SUMMARY OF HOW THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CURRENT YEAR
APPROVED BUDGET AND INCREASES IN EXPENDITURES OVER THE PRIOR YEAR ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER PLAN.

(III) BY OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SHALL SUPPLEMENT THE UPDATE WITH A SUMMARY OF HOW THE BALTIMORE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM'S ACTUAL PRIOR YEAR BUDGET AND ADDITIONAL
EXPENDITURES IN THE PRIOR YEAR'S BUDGET ALIGNED WITH THE MASTER PLAN.

(6)     Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the master
plan requirement shall be the sole master plan required of the Baltimore City Public
School System.

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