Section 9-601 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Board” has the meaning stated in § 9–501 of this title.     (c)    “Facility” means a building or buildings and related physical infrastructure at a geographically distinct location at which the Department operates a program.     (d)    “Memorandum of understanding” means the memorandum of understanding between the Board and […]

Section 9-602 – Juvenile Services Education Program

    There is a Juvenile Services Education Program within the Department.

Section 9-603 – Joint Authority and Responsibility — Program Implemented by Superintendent — Staffing — Annual Appropriation

    (a)    (1)    Beginning July 1, 2022, the Department and the Board, subject to the memorandum of understanding, jointly shall have the authority and responsibility for implementing the juvenile services educational programs in the State.         (2)    The Superintendent shall provide and oversee educational services to all juveniles in a residential facility.     (b)    The Superintendent shall implement for each residential facility […]

Section 9-604 – Notification of Educational Rights to Juvenile — Re-Enrollment of Juvenile in Residential Facility — Minimum Educational Program — Possible Waiver of High School Graduation Requirements

    (a)    (1)    The Department shall notify a juvenile in custody of the juvenile’s educational rights.         (2)    A juvenile in the custody of the Department who is enrolled in a public school at the time the juvenile is taken into custody may not be disenrolled from that school until after disposition of the juvenile’s case.         (3)    The public school in […]

Section 9-605 – Reimbursement of Department for Basic Daily Cost

    (a)    In this section, “basic daily cost” means the average amount spent by a county board of education from county and State funds for the public education of a nondisabled child divided by the number of actual school days required for a public school under § 7–103 of the Education Article.     (b)    A county board of education […]

Section 9-606 – Annual Report by Superintendent — Items Included

    (a)    (1)    On or before December 1, 2022, and each December 1 thereafter, the Superintendent with the aid of the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the aggregate educational outcomes of the programs required by this subtitle at each residential […]

Section 9-607 – Evaluation of Educational Services Provided to Juveniles in Residential Facilities — Items Studied — Report

    (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 […]

Section 9-608 – Evaluation Conducted by Office

    (a)    In this section, “Office” has the meaning stated in § 8–401 of the State Government Article.     (b)    The Office shall conduct an evaluation of the Board and the Superintendent, in accordance with § 8–404 of the State Government Article, on or before:         (1)    July 1, 2027; and         (2)    July 1, 2030.