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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 387
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(v) one representative from a private Maryland university that
has a program of teacher education; and
(vi) one representative from a public Maryland university that
has a program of teacher education.
(c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Study Commission.
(d) The State Department of Education shall provide staff for the Study
Commission.
(e) A member of the Study Commission:
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Study
Commission; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard
State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(f) The Study Commission shall:
(1) assess the rigor of national certification for speech-language
pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, physical therapists, school
counselors, and others to determine how each of these national certifications compares
to national teacher certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards;
(2) invite academic experts to submit testimony; and
(3) make recommendations regarding whether the stipends awarded
to teachers and other school-based employees under § 6-306(b)(2) of the Education
Article should be expanded to include speech-language pathologists, occupational
therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, school counselors, or others.
(g) On or before December 31, 2007, the Study Commission shall report its
findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of
the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2007. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of May 31,
2008, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2007.
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