Section 22-303 - Development of programs; report; responsibility for Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School. - Maryland Statutes

§ 22-303. Development of programs; report; responsibility for Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School.
 

(a)  Development of programs.-  

(1) The Department shall develop and implement juvenile services educational programs at all residential facilities of the Department of Juvenile Services by July 1, 2014. 

(2) This subsection does not prohibit the Department from contracting with a private party to provide educational services for students with special needs under the control and general management of the Department. 

(b)  Report.- On or before February 1, 2006, and every other year thereafter until 2014, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the Department's implementation of this subtitle, including: 

(1) The identification of all residential facilities for which the Department has assumed responsibility for the educational services; and 

(2) All facilities for which the Department plans to assume responsibility during the next calendar year. 

(c)  Responsibility for Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School.- The Department's responsibility for the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School shall be governed by § 22-308 of this subtitle. 
 

[2004, ch. 535; 2009, ch. 487, § 1.]