(a) (1) For fiscal years 2003 and 2004, the Department shall distribute grants to Tier I counties, as defined in § 1–101 of the Economic Development Article, for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to 10th grade students.
(2) For fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Department shall distribute grants to each county for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to 10th grade students.
(b) Subject to the availability of funding in the State budget, the amount of each county’s grant shall be in an amount sufficient for the administration of the test to all 10th grade students in the county.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Subtitle 2 - Evaluation and Graduation of Students
Section 7-201 - Evaluation to Discover Learning Disabilities; Programs for Disabled Students
Section 7-202 - Minimum Reading Levels Required
Section 7-203 - Education Accountability Program
Section 7-203.1 - Grants for the Administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
Section 7-203.2 - Collection, Maintenance, and Analysis of Graduation Records
Section 7-203.3 - Assessments Administered in a Local School System
Section 7-203.4 - Comprehensive Support and Improvement Plans
Section 7-204 - Assessment of Testing and Measurement Programs
Section 7-205 - Promotion and Graduation of Students
Section 7-205.1 - High School Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Section 7-205.2 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Instruction
Section 7-207 - State Merit Scholastic Awards Program
Section 7-208 - Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Act
Section 7-210 - Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Assessments