§ 7-203.4. Public School Support and Improvement Plan
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2017
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Education, § 7-203.4
§ 7-203.4. Public School Support and Improvement Plan
(a)(1) For each public school identified by the Department for comprehensive support and improvement, the county board shall develop and implement a Comprehensive Support and Improvement Plan to improve student outcomes at the school.
(b)(1) For each public school identified by the Department for targeted support and improvement, the school shall develop and implement a Targeted Support and Improvement Plan to improve student outcomes at the school.
(c) Plans developed under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section shall be implemented in compliance with existing collective bargaining agreements between the county board and the exclusive bargaining representative.
(d) The Department shall distribute federal funds for the implementation of plans developed under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section based on a formula and driven by the identified needs of each school identified by the Department.
Development of additional strategies and interventions; county board collaboration; lengthening school year
(e)(1) After a 2-year period from the date of a plan's implementation under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section, if a county board determines that student outcomes have not improved at a public school, the county board shall consult with the school to develop additional strategies and interventions including funding, community supports, and grants provided in the Public School Opportunities Enhancement Program.
(f)(1) After a 3-year period from the date of a plan's implementation under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section, if the Department determines that student outcomes have not improved at a public school and intervention is necessary, the Department shall collaborate with the county board in determining the appropriate intervention strategy, subject to existing collective bargaining agreements between the county board and the exclusive bargaining representative.
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Added by Acts 2017, c. 29, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
MD Code, Education, § 7-203.4, MD EDUC § 7-203.4
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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