Section 22-305 - Coordinating Council. - Maryland Statutes

§ 22-305. Coordinating Council.
 

(a)  Established.-  

(1) There is a Coordinating Council for Juvenile Services Educational Programs in the Department. 

(2) The Council is within the State Department of Education for administrative and budgetary purposes. 

(b)  Composition.-  

(1) The Council consists of seven members. 

(2) Two of the members shall be residents of the State appointed by the Governor for a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(3) The following officials shall serve as ex officio members of the Council: 

(i) The State Superintendent of Schools; 

(ii) The Secretary of Budget and Management; 

(iii) The Secretary of Juvenile Services; 

(iv) The Secretary of Higher Education; and 

(v) A county superintendent of schools, from a county in which a residential facility is located, whom the State Superintendent shall select with the concurrence of the Secretary. 

(c)  Compensation and reimbursement.- Each member of the Council: 

(1) Serves without compensation; but 

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations. 

(d)  Chairman; meetings; staff.-  

(1) The State Superintendent shall serve as chairman of the Council. 

(2) The Council shall designate the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of the meetings. 

(3) The State Department of Education shall provide technical and clerical assistance and support to the Council. 
 

[2004, ch. 535.]