Ch. 187

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1. CASH PAYMENTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR
SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY; OR

2. PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FOR SCHOOL RENOVATION
PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND
THE COUNTY.

(2)     The proceeds provided under this section for [operating expenditures
of] the Prince George's County public school system may not be used to supplant any
State aid for education provided to the county, or any county funds provided to the
Prince George's County school system.

(3)      ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE GOVERNING BODY
OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE
EXPENDITURE OF REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE TAX IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SECTION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, THE PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
DELEGATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[(3)] (4) Among the expenditures to be funded from the proceeds, the
Board shall consider:

(i) A program to serve disruptive, delinquent, or low-performing
students in grades 6 through 12 that:

1. Provides proof of progress in reading and mathematics;

2. Is designed to include small learning communities and
areas of support services provided by community-based providers; and

3. Is operated:

A.      By an educational provider with substantial experience
serving the type of student population served by the program; and

B.      In separate school facilities provided by the education
provider, unless the public school system decides otherwise; [and]

(ii) A Spanish language immersion program to serve at least 450
students in kindergarten through grade 5 in order to address long-term labor needs
for bilingual employees; AND

(III) ADDRESSING ANY NEEDS RELATED TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS OR RENOVATIONS THAT ARE THE RESULT OF THE DEFERRAL OF
MAINTENANCE OR OTHER DETERIORATION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES IN USE BEFORE,
ON, OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2004.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

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