Appointed by Governor: Sambhu N. Banik, Ph.D.; Robin E. Bosley; Patricia D. Bowman; Joseph H. Caricofe, M.D.; Abby L. W. Crowley, Ed.D.; Gloria J. Petit-Clair; Diane E. Quigley; Richard M. Robinson; W. Stephen Seipp; Melanie J. Upright; Robin C. Welsh, Esq.
Appointed by Senate President: Andrew P. Harris; Paul G. Pinsky.
Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies
Ex officio: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools
c/o State Dept. of Education
200 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2595
(410) 767-0462
e-mail: ngrasmic@msde.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-2226
web: www.msde.state.md.us/
In October 2003, the Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services was formed (Chapter 194, Acts of 2003). The Task Force will study and consider both the scope of services provided by licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists in public schools and their availability. Also to be observed are how many children are in need of hearing and speech-language services and actually received these services in public schools. Additionally, the Task Force will see how audiology and speech-language services affect the costs of public education in the State.
The Task Force shall determine the need, if any, for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in public schools and how to recruit and retain them. Also, the Task Force is to decide whether the current caseloads and workloads for audiologists and speech-language pathologists need to be adjusted to increase services for children in need.
Authorization for the Task Force extends to June 30, 2004.
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