ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            Ch. 148

REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(4) IF A LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS A DEFICIT:

(I) THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS MAY REQUEST ANY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEFICIT AND THE CORRECTIVE
ACTION COST CONTAINMENT PLAN; AND

(II) THE LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF A LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION

(E) (F) IF A LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SHALL NOTIFY THE STATE
COMPTROLLER, WHO SHALL WITHHOLD 10% OF THE NEXT INSTALLMENT AND EACH
SUBSEQUENT INSTALLMENT DUE THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM FROM THE GENERAL
STATE SCHOOL FUND UNTIL THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT NOTIFIES THE
COMPTROLLER THAT THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

5-401.

(a)     (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Local performance standards" means standards for student and
school performance developed by a county board.

(3)     "Plan" means a comprehensive master plan.

(4)     "State performance standards" means standards for student and
school performance approved by the State Board.

(b)     (1) Each county board shall develop and implement a comprehensive
master plan that describes the goals, objectives, and strategies that will be used to
improve student achievement and meet State performance standards and local
performance standards in each segment of the student population.

(2)     (i) Each county board shall submit a plan to the Department on or
before October 1, 2003.

(ii) At least 60 days before submitting a plan to the Department, a
county board shall provide a copy of the plan to the:

1. County council and if applicable, county executive; or

2. County commissioners.

(3)     Subject to subsection (h) (I) of this section, the plan shall:

(i) Extend for a 5-year period beginning with the 2003-2004
school year; and

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