§ 5-329

Maryland § 5-329

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ged: Education
• Title: 5

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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “High–density county” means one of the following jurisdictions:

(i) Anne Arundel County;

(ii) Baltimore City;

(iii) Baltimore County;

(iv) Howard County;

(v) Montgomery County; or

(vi) Prince George’s County.

(3) “Low–density county” means any county not listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(b) (1) A county board in a high–density county seeking State funds for the construction of a new school, or the renovation of or an addition to an existing school that would increase the capacity of the school by more than 100 students, shall submit a pedestrian safety plan to the Interagency Commission.

(2) A county board in a low–density county shall submit a pedestrian safety plan to the Interagency Commission if the county board is seeking State funds for the construction of a new school, or the renovation of or an addition to an existing school, in a city with more than 10,000 residents and the construction or renovation would increase the capacity of the school by more than 100 students.

(3) The Interagency Commission shall approve a pedestrian safety plan if the pedestrian safety plan complies with subsection (c) of this section.

(c) (1) A pedestrian safety plan shall:

(i) Be developed in collaboration with:

1. The county department of transportation or equivalent agency of the jurisdiction listed under subsection (a) of this section whose county board is submitting the plan; and

2. The State Highway Administration;

(ii) Be limited to the area surrounding the school for which the county board will not provide transportation to students;

(iii) Identify existing and potential safe routes for students to walk or bike to the school;

(iv) Evaluate the infrastructure, including sidewalk infrastructure, along existing and potential pedestrian or cyclist routes to the school to determine whether increased capacity is necessary;

(v) Analyze existing and potential school zones, including the need for expanding school zones on State and county roads; and

(vi) Include documentation of public participation and input related to the pedestrian safety plan, including minutes from a public hearing and written comments.

(2) A county board, not the Interagency Commission, shall make all determinations about the contents of a pedestrian safety plan.

(d) The Interagency Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this section.