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§ 9-607. Empirical evaluation of policies and practices regarding educational services

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: July 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Juvenile Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Juvenile Services Education Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-607
§ 9-607. Empirical evaluation of policies and practices regarding educational services
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) On or before January 1, 2024, the Department shall contract with a public or private entity to conduct an empirical evaluation of the Board's, the Superintendent's, and the Department's policies and practices regarding the educational services provided to juveniles in residential facilities.
(2) In conducting the study required under this subsection, the entity with which the Department contracts shall review the effectiveness of the Board's, the Superintendent's, and the Department's current policies and practices, including:
(i) student educational outcomes;
(ii) whether the educational plans required under § 9-604(c) of this subtitle are meeting juvenile needs;
(iii) student disciplinary outcomes;
(iv) how efficiently students transition between enrollment in public school and the custody of the Department, including:
1. how well educational records are transferred between the Department and county boards;
2. how efficiently juveniles are re-enrolled in public school after being released from the custody of the Department; and
3. how well the education the juvenile receives while under the custody of the Department matches with the education received in the juvenile's public school;
(v) the quality of the curriculum;
(vi) how conducive the educational setting is to learning; and
(vii) access to mental health services.
(3) The entity with which the Department contracts shall, after completing its review, develop recommendations to improve the education delivered under this subtitle.
Reporting requirements
(b) On or before October 1, 2026, the entity with which the Department contracts shall report its findings and recommendations to the Department, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 147, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-607, MD HUMAN SERV § 9-607
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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