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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 312
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: the State Department of
Education shall review the policies and procedures of each county board of education
relating to student discipline, student suspension, and student expulsion in public
schools. The review shall include the suspension rate in the county, the reasons for
suspensions in the county, and the efficacy of positive behavioral interventions and
support programs if utilized in the county. On or before December 31, 2007, the
Department shall compile the information obtained through the review and shall
report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government
Article, to the General Assembly, regarding the results of the review.
Article - Education
7-304.
(a) The purpose of this section is to require each county board of education to
provide a continuum model of prevention and intervention activities and programs
that encourage and promote positive behavior and reduce disruption.
(1) Each county board of education and the Board of School
Commissioners of Baltimore City shall establish special programs in the county and
Baltimore City for students in the public school system who exhibit disruptive
classroom behavior.
THE STATE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR
LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES GOVERNING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND REDUCE
DISRUPTION AMONG STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(II) THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY EACH
COUNTY BOARD UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD.
(c) Two or more county boards may establish special programs for their joint
use.
(d) The State shall appropriate an amount of money for allocation by the
[State Department of Education] DEPARTMENT to local education agencies for
schools or clusters of schools to support the development and expansion of special
programs for disruptive youth. Within the resources available, the State
Superintendent shall award funds to the local school systems which submit proposals
pursuant to the criteria established in subsection (e) of this section.
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