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§ 24-401. State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division IV. Other Education Provisions [Titles 21-End] (Refs & Annos)
Title 24. Miscellaneous Education Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention Programs (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Education, § 24-401
§ 24-401. State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention
Currentness
Violence prevention program defined
(a) In this section, “violence prevention program” means a course in which education and training is offered in the areas of recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues of violence in the home and the community.
Recognition of Center by General Assembly
(b) The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has established at Bowie State University a State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention. The Maryland General Assembly hereby recognizes that Center.
Purpose and role of Center
(c) The General Assembly recognizes that the Center:
(1) Shall serve as the central repository for materials, data, and information related to violence prevention programs operating in the State or available to the State;
(2) May serve as a referral source for violence prevention programs and services operating in the State or available to the State;
(3) May implement volunteer prevention networks throughout the State;
(4) May provide research and evaluation services in the area of violence prevention;
(5) May provide information services regarding violence prevention programs and services;
(6) May provide or facilitate violence prevention education and training programs;
(7) May provide media and media-related services in the area of violence prevention; and
(8) May provide educational and academic support to disruptive youth.
Descriptions and information relating to program
(d) An individual or group operating a violence prevention program in the State shall be encouraged to submit to the Center:
(1) A written description of the program; and
(2) Any other information relating to the program required by the Center.
Requests for information on violence prevention programs
(e)(1) An individual or group may submit a request to the Center for information on any violence prevention program operating in the State or available to the State.
(2) On request, the Center shall distribute information relating to a violence prevention program.
Operational support
(f) The operation of the Center shall be supported by funds:
(1) As provided by the Governor in the annual budget of Bowie State University; and
(2) From any other source.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 594, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 114, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997.
MD Code, Education, § 24-401, MD EDUC § 24-401
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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