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MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2-104 - Employee Positions by Appointment in Department

    (a)    The following employees shall be appointed to positions in the Department:        (1)    No more than three Deputy State Superintendents of Schools;        (2)    Any assistant State superintendents and directors authorized by the State Board and provided in the State budget; and        (3)    Any other employees to fill positions authorized by the State Board and provided in the State budget.    (b)    (1)    (i)    From the nominees proposed by the State Superintendent, the State Board shall appoint all employees to positions in the Department.            (ii)    Except as provided in § 6–405(a)(3) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, all positions shall be in the executive service, management service, professional service, or skilled service in the State Personnel Management System.        (2)    With the advice of the State Superintendent, the State Board shall set the qualifications for each position in the Department.        (3)    The State Superintendent may transfer employees within the Department as necessary.    (c)    (1)    All employees who are assigned to the executive service or management service or who are special appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the State Board and the State Superintendent.        (2)    All employees in the professional or skilled service shall be removed in accordance with procedures set forth in § 2–105 of this subtitle and Title 11 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (d)    (1)    In addition to the other duties specified in this section, each employee in the Department has the duties assigned to the employee by the State Superintendent.        (2)    The Deputy State Superintendent designated by the State Superintendent or by the State Board is the acting State Superintendent when the State Superintendent is absent or disabled.        (3)    Assistant State superintendents and directors have charge of the various divisions of the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2-105 - Credential Secretary and Statistician

    The credential secretary and statistician of the Department are special appointments in the State Personnel Management System.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department|Section 2-106 - General Authority of Department

    The Department has authority over:         (1)    Matters of elementary and secondary education that affect this State; and        (2)    The general care and supervision of public elementary and secondary education.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education|Section 2-201 - Establishment

    There is a State Board of Education in the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education|Section 2-203 - Removal of Members

    (a)    The Governor may remove a member of the State Board for:        (1)    Immorality;        (2)    Misconduct in office;        (3)    Incompetency; or        (4)    Willful neglect of duty.    (b)    (1)    Before removing a member, the Governor shall send the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.        (2)    If the member requests a hearing within the 10-day period:            (i)    The Governor promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the Governor sends the member a notice of the hearing; and            (ii)    The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Governor in his own defense, in person or by counsel.    (c)    If a member is removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State:        (1)    A complete statement of all charges made against the member;        (2)    The findings of the Governor as to the charges; and        (3)    A complete record of the proceedings.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education|Section 2-204 - Meetings; Officers; Compensation; Voting

    (a)    (1)    Each year, the State Board shall hold:            (i)    A meeting in July; and            (ii)    At least three other regular meetings.        (2)    The Board may hold special meetings as necessary.    (b)    (1)    At the annual Board meeting in July, the State Board shall select a president and a vice president from among its members.        (2)    A member may not serve for more than 4 years as president.    (c)    (1)    The State Superintendent is the Chief Executive, Secretary, and Treasurer of the State Board.        (2)    He shall attend each meeting of the Board and of its committees, except when his own tenure, salary, or the administration of his office are under consideration.        (3)    He may advise the Board on any question under consideration, but may not vote.    (d)    A member of the State Board serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.    (e)    The affirmative vote of a majority of the members then serving on the State Board is required for any action by the Board.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-206.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education|Section 2-206.1 - Nonpublic School Employees -- Criminal Convictions

    (a)    A nonpublic school that is subject to the requirements of this title may not hire or retain any employee who works with or has access to students and who the school knows has been convicted of a crime involving:        (1)    An offense under § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;        (2)    Child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in this State; or        (3)    A crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in this State.    (b)    A nonpublic school contract shall provide that a contractor or subcontractor for the school may not knowingly assign an employee to work on school premises with direct, unsupervised, and uncontrolled access to children, if the employee has been convicted of a crime identified under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    The State Board:        (1)    Shall revoke the certificate of approval or letter of tentative approval of a nonpublic school that violates subsection (a) of this section; and        (2)    May revoke the certificate of approval or letter of tentative approval of a nonpublic school that violates subsection (b) of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education|Section 2-207 - Public Education Partnership Fund

    (a)    (1)    There is a Public Education Partnership Fund.        (2)    The Fund shall be used to:            (i)    Enhance cooperation between the private sector and public education entities;            (ii)    Facilitate the expansion and development of new partnership initiatives;            (iii)    Encourage the donation of corporate and foundation money to expand the outreach capacity of the Department; and            (iv)    Strengthen the development of family and community involvement in public education.    (b)    The Comptroller shall credit to the Public Education Partnership Fund any money that is received from public grants and private contributions.    (c)    The State Board, upon the recommendation of the State Superintendent, may use money that is credited to the Public Education Partnership Fund for any activity or program that furthers the purposes listed in subsection (a)(2) of this section, including:        (1)    Preparation and distribution of information packets and brochures;        (2)    Development of public service announcements;        (3)    Development of seminars and training programs focusing on public education priorities;        (4)    Development of a family and community involvement hotline;        (5)    Establishing appropriate award systems for the recognition of educators and business contributors; and        (6)    Evaluating and recommending methods to improve the efficiency and promote the growth of private sector and public education partnerships.    (d)    The Treasurer shall invest money from the Public Education Partnership Fund for the use of the Fund, and all earnings shall be credited to the Fund.    (e)    Expenditures from the Fund shall be made pursuant to an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget or by the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (f)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that:        (1)    Is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and        (2)    May not be used as a substitute for State General Fund appropriations.    (g)    The Public Education Partnership Fund is subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor as provided under § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 3 - State Superintendent of Schools|Section 2-301 - Establishment

    There is a State Superintendent of Schools in the Department.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 3 - State Superintendent of Schools|Section 2-302 - Appointment, Term, Salary, Qualifications, Removal, and Vacancy

    (a)    The State Superintendent shall be appointed by the State Board for a term of 4 years beginning on July 1 after the Superintendent’s appointment and serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (b)    The State Board shall fix the Superintendent’s  salary and pay it from the appropriation for the expenses and maintenance of the Department.    (c)    The State Superintendent shall:        (1)    Be an experienced and competent educator;        (2)    Be a graduate of an accredited college or university;        (3)    Have at least 2 years of special academic and professional graduate preparation in an accredited college or university; and        (4)    Have at least 7 years of experience in teaching and administration.    (d)    (1)    The State Board may remove the State Superintendent for:            (i)    Immorality;            (ii)    Misconduct in office;            (iii)    Insubordination;            (iv)    Incompetency; or            (v)    Willful neglect of duty.        (2)    Before removing the State Superintendent, the State Board shall send the Superintendent a copy of the charges against the Superintendent and give the Superintendent  an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.        (3)    If the State Superintendent requests a hearing within the 10–day period:            (i)    The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the State Superintendent a notice of the hearing; and            (ii)    The State Superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the State Board in the Superintendent’s own defense, in person or by counsel.    (e)    The State Board shall appoint a new State Superintendent to fill a vacancy in that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 3 - State Superintendent of Schools|Section 2-304 - Records of Students to Be Filed Before Private School Ends Operations

    (a)    In this section, “noncollegiate educational institution” means a school or other institution that offers an educational program but is not an institution of postsecondary education, as defined in § 10-101 of this article.    (b)    (1)    Before a private noncollegiate educational institution that operates in this State ends operations, including those operated by bona fide church organizations, the chief administrative officer of the institution shall file with the State Superintendent the original or a legible copy of all essential records of the academic achievements of each former student of the institution who received instruction in any combination of grades 9 through 12 or their equivalents.        (2)    These records shall be prepared to present as a separate document the academic record of each former student and the academic information that customarily is required by postsecondary educational institutions when considering a student for admission.    (c)    The State Superintendent shall keep a permanent file of these records.    (d)    Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  2-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 2 - State Department of Education|Subtitle 3 - State Superintendent of Schools|Section 2-305 - Lacrosse Opportunities Program

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Agency” means a local education agency serving a population of students at least 80% of which are minority students.        (3)    “Minority student” has the meaning stated in regulations adopted by the State Superintendent.        (4)    “Youth lacrosse nonprofit organization” means a nonprofit organization that:            (i)    Is located in a county with an agency;            (ii)    Provides lacrosse opportunities for children under the age of 18; and            (iii)    Is recognized by US Lacrosse as a member of the Urban Lacrosse Alliance.    (b)    (1)    There is a Lacrosse Opportunities Program in the Department.        (2)    The purpose of the Lacrosse Opportunities Program is to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in lacrosse in their communities.    (c)    The State Superintendent shall develop and administer the Lacrosse Opportunities Program.    (d)    (1)    An agency or a youth lacrosse nonprofit organization may submit an application to the Department to receive a grant for a program that is in furtherance of the purpose of the Lacrosse Opportunities Program.        (2)    An application shall include:            (i)    A description of the scope and purpose of the proposed program;            (ii)    A business plan that includes the estimated total cost of the proposed program; and            (iii)    Any other information required by the Department.    (e)    In awarding a grant under the Lacrosse Opportunities Program, the Department shall:        (1)    Require the grantee to provide matching funds from any combination of federal, county, municipal, or private sources; and        (2)    Ensure that the grant does not exceed 50% of the total annual cost of the grantee’s program.    (f)    The State Superintendent or the State Superintendent’s designee shall:        (1)    Review grant applications submitted in accordance with subsection (d) of this section; and        (2)    To the extent funds are available, provide grants to agencies and youth lacrosse nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements for a grant under this section.    (g)    For fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget submission at least $40,000 for the Lacrosse Opportunities Program.    (h)    The State Superintendent shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2 - Allegany County|Section 3-202 - Officers

    The county board from time to time shall elect a president and vice president from among its elected members.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2 - Allegany County|Section 3-203 - Compensation and Expenses

    (a)    Each elected county board member is entitled to:        (1)    An annual salary set by the Allegany County Commissioners in accordance with Title 28, Subtitle 1 of the Local Government Article; and        (2)    Reimbursement, after submitting vouchers, for travel and other expenses.    (b)    Each elected member of the county board shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2 - Allegany County|Section 3-204 - Meetings

    (a)    All actions of the county board shall be taken at a public meeting and a record of the meeting and all actions shall be made public.    (b)    This section does not prohibit the county board from meeting and deliberating in executive session, provided that any action of the board, together with the individual vote of each member, is contained in a public record.    (c)    A nonvoting student member may not attend executive sessions of the county board.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-2A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2A - Anne Arundel County|Section 3-2A-01 - Anne Arundel County Board

    (a)    The Anne Arundel County Board of Education consists of:        (1)    Seven nonpartisan elected members; and        (2)    One student member.    (b)    The elected members shall be elected as follows:        (1)    One member from each of the seven councilmanic districts in the county, elected by the voters of that district; and        (2)    At a general election in accordance with § 3–2A–03 of this subtitle and Title 8, Subtitle 8 of the Election Law Article.    (c)    The student member shall be selected in accordance with § 3–2A–05 of this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    (i)    Each member of the county board must be a resident of Anne Arundel County.            (ii)    A member elected from a councilmanic district must be a resident of that district.        (2)    A member who no longer resides in Anne Arundel County may not continue as a member of the county board.        (3)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member from a councilmanic district who does not maintain residency in that district may not continue as a member of the county board and the office shall be deemed vacant.            (ii)    If the boundary line of a councilmanic district is changed, the term of an incumbent member of the county board who no longer resides in that councilmanic district because of the change is not affected during that term.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-2A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2A - Anne Arundel County|Section 3-2A-02 - Term

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an elected member of the county board serves for a term of 4 years beginning on the first Monday in December after the member’s election and until a successor is elected and qualifies.        (2)    The term of office of each member elected at the general election in 2018 is 6 years.    (b)    Each elected member of the county board:        (1)    Is eligible for reelection for a second consecutive term in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle; but        (2)    May not be elected to serve on the county board for more than two consecutive terms.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-2A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2A - Anne Arundel County|Section 3-2A-03 - Conduct of Election

    (a)    At the general election for the elected members of the county board, the ballot shall provide the voters of a councilmanic district with the choice to cast a vote “For” a candidate for election from that district only.    (b)    After the election results are certified, the State Board of Elections shall declare for each district whether a candidate has been elected.    (c)    In any election, if no candidate files a certificate of candidacy for the office or if no individual otherwise qualifies to have the individual’s name placed on the ballot, the County Council of Anne Arundel County shall appoint a qualified individual to fill that vacancy no later than 30 days after the general election.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-2A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2A - Anne Arundel County|Section 3-2A-04 - Vacancies

    The County Council of Anne Arundel County shall select a qualified individual to fill any vacancy in the office of an elected member of the county board for the remainder of the term and until a successor is elected and qualifies.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-2A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2A - Anne Arundel County|Section 3-2A-05 - Student Members

    (a)    The student member shall:        (1)    Be a regularly enrolled senior year student of good character and in good standing in an Anne Arundel County public high school;        (2)    Be selected in the student’s junior year by a method selected by the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils of Anne Arundel County; and        (3)    (i)    Serve a term of 1 year; and            (ii)    Continue to serve after graduation and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (b)    If a vacancy in the position of the student member occurs during the term of the student member, the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils shall:        (1)    Conduct a special election at its next general meeting; and        (2)    By utilizing the same method that it used to select the previous student member of the board, select another student member to fill the vacancy.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  3-2A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 3 - Establishment of County Boards of Education|Subtitle 2A - Anne Arundel County|Section 3-2A-06 - Voting

    The affirmative vote of at least five members of the county board is required for the approval of any action.