2013 Maryland Code
EDUCATION
§ 4-111 - Curriculum guides and courses of study; study of sign language

§4-111.

(a) 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 for the schools under its jurisdiction, including appropriate programs of instruction or training for mentally or physically handicapped children; and

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

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

§ 4-111 - 1. Reports.

On or before December 1, 2012, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a summary of the information reported to the State Superintendent during the financial literacy COMAR certification process.

§ 4-111 - 2. Oral health education

The Department shall:

(1) Support and facilitate oral health education, including oral disease prevention and dental health promotion, in every county;

(2) Develop a process to monitor implementation of oral health education; and

(3) On or before December 1, 2015, and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a summary of the information reported by the Department to the State Superintendent during the certification of the Health Education State Curriculum.

§ 4-111 - 3. Task force to explore options for incorporating the subject of agriculture in existing curricular areas [Section subject to abrogation]

On or before December 31, 2014, the State Board and the University of Maryland Extension, after consultation with local boards of education, the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, the Maryland Farm Bureau, the Maryland Grain Producers Association, Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts, the Maryland Pork Producers Association, the Maryland Dairy Industry, Inc., and other organizations that promote education about agriculture, shall create a task force to explore options for incorporating the subject of agriculture, including sustainable agriculture and other agricultural issues, in all existing curricular areas.

§ 4-111 - 3. Task force to explore options for incorporating the subject of agriculture in existing curricular areas (Abrogation of section effective May 31, 2015.)

Abrogated.