To the extent that funds are provided in the State budget or are available from other sources, the State Board may establish programs of compensatory education of the following types: (1) New or modified teacher training curricula to incorporate instruction in methods and techniques: (i) Developed by competent authorities; and (ii) Designed to enable teachers to identify and […]
The State Superintendent shall: (1) Supervise and control each program of compensatory education provided in this State; (2) Take any action necessary to coordinate these programs; (3) Approve or disapprove, as may be appropriate, each county program application; and (4) Provide technical and consultative assistance to the county boards.
(a) The State Board shall establish standards to guide county boards in applying for: (1) Any State funds that are provided in the State budget specifically for the purposes of this subtitle; and (2) Funds provided under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (b) These standards apply to the extent that they do not conflict with […]
Each county board that applies for State funds under this subtitle shall include a comprehensive compensatory education plan in its application that: (1) Emphasizes a preventive program aimed at disadvantaged or potentially disadvantaged children; and (2) Has as an ultimate goal: (i) Teaching disadvantaged or potentially disadvantaged children to read; (ii) Awakening their interest in learning; (iii) Giving them a […]
State funds to assist in developing and implementing the programs authorized under this subtitle may be provided in the State budget.
A child who participates in a program of compensatory education under this subtitle also may participate in any other potentially beneficial program that is offered in the public schools or otherwise.
