COMAR 13A.05.05.01. General Requirements

A. Each local school system shall provide a coordinated program of pupil services for all students which shall include but not be limited to:

(1) School counseling;

(2) Pupil personnel;

(3) School psychology; and

(4) Health services.

B. The Pupil Services Program shall focus on the health, personal, interpersonal, academic, and career development of students.

C. Each local school system shall develop and implement a plan to determine the Pupil Services Program needs of students.

D. Each local school system shall define, develop, implement, and evaluate its Pupil Services Program. The Pupil Services Program may:

(1) Use preventive and remedial approaches to meet student needs; and

(2) Include alternative and supplemental programs for students at risk.

E. Each local school system shall provide a Pupil Services Program Manual and a School Counseling Program Manual for the elementary and secondary schools under its jurisdiction. The following apply:

(1) The Pupil Services Program Manual shall include:

(a) The objectives of the Pupil Services Program set forth in §§A—E;

(b) A pupil services philosophy;

(c) Local goals and subgoals related to each of the goals established as part of the Pupil Services Program;

(d) Procedures;

(e) Program activities; and

(f) A procedure for an annual evaluation of the Pupil Services Program;

(2) The School Counseling Program Manual shall include:

(a) Measurable student performance objectives that relate to each of the goals and subgoals established as part of the School Counseling Program in Regulation .02B of this chapter ; and

(b) A procedure for an annual evaluation of the extent to which student performance objectives are being attained.

F. The following procedures shall apply to the certification and program services:

(1) Certification. By September 1, 1988, each local superintendent of schools shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the Pupil Services Program meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in this regulation.

(2) Program Reviews.

xtent to which student performance objectives are being attained.

F. The following procedures shall apply to the certification and program services:

(1) Certification. By September 1, 1988, each local superintendent of schools shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the Pupil Services Program meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in this regulation.

(2) Program Reviews.

(a) The State Department of Education shall implement a procedure for conducting periodic reviews of local school system Pupil Services Programs by September 1, 1988.

(b) The purpose of the reviews is to identify, on a regular basis, the program and professional development needs that exist in pupil services.

G. Individuals providing services to students in the coordinated program of Pupil Services shall meet the State Certification requirements set forth in COMAR 13A.12.03, except nurses who shall meet the requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland .