Maryland § 4-111

§ 4-111.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Content standards” has the meaning stated in § 7–202.1 of this article.

        (3)    “Curriculum resources” has the meaning stated in § 7–202.1 of this article.

        (4)    “Curriculum standards” has the meaning stated in § 7–202.1 of this article.

    (b)    Subject to the applicable provisions of this article and the bylaws, basic policies, and guidelines established by the State Board, each county board, on the written recommendation of the county superintendent, shall:

        (1)    Establish curriculum guides and courses of study aligned with the content standards developed under § 7–202.1 of this article for the schools under its jurisdiction, including appropriate programs of instruction or training for children with disabilities; and

        (2)    Supply printed copies of these materials to any teacher or interested individual.

    (c)    (1)    If the State Superintendent receives notice or determines that a county board has established curriculum guides and courses of study contrary to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the State Superintendent shall send a written notice of discrepancy to the county board.

        (2)    Within 30 days after the date the county board received notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county superintendent shall meet with the State Superintendent to:

            (i)    Discuss the discrepancies identified by the State Superintendent under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

            (ii)    Develop a corrective plan, including an implementation timeline, subject to approval of the State Superintendent.

        (3)    (i)    If the State Superintendent determines that the county board has not satisfactorily implemented the corrective plan approved under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county board shall adopt and use the curriculum standards and curriculum resources established by the Department under § 7–202.1 of this article only in subjects or courses identified in the corrective plan.

            (ii)    The State Superintendent shall send a county board a written notice of a determination under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph within 30 days after the end of the implementation timeline approved in the corrective plan under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

            (iii)    A county board shall send the State Superintendent written confirmation of receipt of the notice under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, including documentation of the affirmative vote of the county board’s adoption of the Department’s curriculum standards and curriculum resources in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

        (4)    If a county board fails to adopt the Department’s curriculum standards and curriculum resources as required under paragraph (3) of this subsection within 60 days after the date the county board received the written notice from the State Superintendent under paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection, the State Superintendent shall withhold State funds in accordance with §§ 2–303 and 5–205 of this article.

    (d)    A county board may give academic credit for the study of American Sign Language.