reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 4 - Accountability and Implementation Board › Section 5-412 - Cte Committee -- Expert Review Team Program -- Members -- School Visits

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “CTE Committee” means the Career and Technical Education Committee established under § 21–207 of this article.
(3)    “Program” means the CTE Expert Review Team Program.
(b)    (1)    The CTE Committee shall establish, administer, and supervise a CTE Expert Review Team Program for schools with career and technical education programs and pathways.
(2)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the program will have the same purpose, structure, training, and reporting requirements as the Expert Review Team Program established by the Department under  § 5–411 of this subtitle.
(3)    (i)    The CTE Committee shall select the members of CTE Expert Review Teams in the Program.
(ii)    The CTE Committee shall select CTE Expert Review Team members who, to the extent practicable, reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, linguistic, and gender diversity of the population of the public school students, from the following groups:
1.    Highly regarded career and technical education teachers who are represented by teachers’ organizations that, for purposes of collective bargaining, represent a majority of teachers in the State or in a local school system;
2.    School leaders;
3.    Employers;
4.    Trade unions; and
5.    Apprenticeship and internship sponsors.
(4)    During a school visit, a CTE Expert Review Team shall conduct interviews, observe classes, and use other data to:
(i)    Determine  whether student progress is insufficient toward successful completion of the CTE pathway; and
(ii)    Develop recommendations, measures, and strategies to address the issues identified by the CTE Expert Review Team.
(5)    After a CTE Expert Review Team issues a report, the school, the county board, the employers, and apprenticeship or internship sponsors shall:
(i)    Review the report and recommendations; and
(ii)    If necessary, submit a plan to the CTE Committee addressing the recommendations in the report.
(6)    (i)    Beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending July 1, 2031, the CTE Committee shall develop and submit to the Board, for approval, a plan to deploy the CTE Expert Review Teams in the following school year.
(ii)    Subject to the Board’s approval, the CTE Committee shall schedule CTE Expert Review Team school visits in a manner designed to provide the CTE Committee and the Department with sufficient information to make informed decisions on the release of school funds conditioned on student performance, including adequate time for a school to respond to an Expert Review Team’s report and recommendations before decisions are made regarding the retaining of school funds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 4 - Accountability and Implementation Board › Section 5-414 - Evaluation of Effectiveness of Diversity Efforts -- Report of Results and Recommendations

(a)    On or after July 1, 2026, the Board, in consultation with the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center, shall perform an evaluation that measures the effectiveness of efforts to increase diversity in:
(1)    Enrollment in teacher preparation programs;
(2)    Teacher candidates who successfully graduate from teacher preparation programs and subsequently enter the teaching profession; and
(3)    Teachers and school leaders in primary and secondary schools in the State.
(b)    The evaluation required under subsection (a) of this section shall be conducted in consultation with at least one institution of higher education in the State.
(c)    On or before December 31, 2026, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the results of the evaluation performed under subsection (a) of this section, including any recommendations for alterations in State programs and policies as needed to ensure diversity in the areas described under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 5 - State-Aided Educational Institutions › Section 5-501 - Qualifications for State-Aided Educational Institution

(a)    For fiscal year 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter, to be considered for funding under this subtitle, an educational institution must qualify as a State-aided educational institution under this subtitle.
(b)    To qualify as a State-aided educational institution, an educational institution shall submit to the Department the following documentation:
(1)    The names of the members of an independent governing board for the institution;
(2)    Proof of status as a nonprofit organization;
(3)    A copy of the most recent independent annual audit or copies of the most recent internally generated financial statements until the annual audit is available;
(4)    A detailed operating budget that:
(i)    For an educational institution other than the Baltimore Zoo, indicates that less than 50% of the operating budget comes from State grants;
(ii)    Specifies all sources of income, including grants received, names of granting agencies, and the amount of each grant; and
(iii)    Specifies all expenditures;
(5)    Plans for the use of any grant funds that may be awarded by the State-aided educational institutions grants programs;
(6)    Evidence of the provision of a direct service to Maryland school groups or to individuals with disabilities, including:
(i)    Data on age levels of students to be served;
(ii)    Data on the projected number of students and teachers to be served both statewide and by local jurisdiction; and
(iii)    Plans of the institution to support the goals of the Maryland Schools for Success Program and the Maryland School Performance Program; and
(7)    Evidence of liability insurance coverage.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 5 - State-Aided Educational Institutions › Section 5-502 - Application for Funding

An educational institution that seeks to qualify as a State-aided educational institution for funding in the fiscal year following the upcoming fiscal year shall submit before May 1 to the Maryland State Department of Education:
(1)    An augmentation request describing:
(i)    Who will be served;
(ii)    The objectives of the educational program; and
(iii)    The anticipated outcomes;
(2)    An application for qualification as a State-aided educational institution; and
(3)    Supporting documentation as described in § 5-501 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 5 - State-Aided Educational Institutions › Section 5-504 - Review and Presentation by State Superintendent

The State Superintendent shall:
(1)    Review and comment on the institutions on the list of qualified institutions and the extent and manner in which each would forward the goals of the Maryland Schools for Success Program and the Maryland School Performance Program; and
(2)    Present the list of qualified institutions and comments on each institution to the State Board at the July meeting for review and comment by the Board at the August meeting.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 5 - State-Aided Educational Institutions › Section 5-505 - Review by the Governor

After the August meeting, the State Board shall submit to the Governor:
(1)    The list of qualified institutions;
(2)    The Superintendent’s comments on each institution; and
(3)    The Board’s comments, if any, on each institution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 6 - Authorization to Issue Bonds to Fund Public School Construction › Section 5-603 - Payment of Principal and Interest

(a)    Bonds issued under this subtitle constitute an irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the county to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds when the bonds become payable.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in every fiscal year in which any of the bonds are outstanding, the county shall levy ad valorem taxes on all assessable property within the corporate limits of the county in an amount sufficient to make payments, when due, on the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(2)    If other funds are available to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, the county may reduce the taxes that would otherwise need to be levied under this section.
(c)    The county may apply funds received from any source to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-101.1 - Expedited Certification for Service Member, Veteran, or Military Spouse

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    (i)    “Military spouse” means the spouse of a service member or veteran.
(ii)    “Military spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:
1.    A veteran; or
2.    A service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for an educator certificate is submitted.
(3)    “Service member” means an individual who is an active duty member of:
(i)    The armed forces of the United States;
(ii)    A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or
(iii)    The National Guard of any state.
(4)    (i)    “Veteran” means a former service member who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable within 1 year before the date on which the application for an educator certificate is submitted.
(ii)    “Veteran” does not include an individual who has completed active duty and has been discharged for more than 1 year before the application for an educator certificate is submitted.
(b)    The State Superintendent shall expedite educator certification for a service member, veteran, or military spouse.
(c)    To qualify for expedited educator certification under this section, a service member, veteran, or military spouse shall:
(1)    Submit an application for educator certification;
(2)    Hold a valid educator license or certificate in good standing issued in another state;
(3)    Meet the applicable qualifications for certification in COMAR 13A.12.01.04 and .05; and
(4)    Pay the applicable certification fee.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Superintendent, at the request of a local school system, may issue a temporary educator certificate to a service member, veteran, or military spouse who holds a valid educator certificate or license in good standing issued in another state but who does not meet the qualifications for educator certification in this State.
(2)    A temporary educator certificate issued under this subsection authorizes the service member, veteran, or military spouse, for a limited period of time, as determined by the State Superintendent, to be employed as an educator in the State while the service member, veteran, or military spouse completes additional requirements for certification in this State.
(e)    The Department shall publish prominently on its website the process for obtaining expedited educator certification under this section.
(f)    The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-102 - Classes of Teachers' Certificates

(a)    Teachers’ certificates shall be of two classes:
(1)    First class; and
(2)    Second class.
(b)    Each teacher’s certificate issued by the State Superintendent shall be second class when issued.
(c)    Each county superintendent shall classify the certificate of each teacher employed by the school system of the superintendent’s county at least once every 2 years.
(d)    In determining the class of the certificate of a teacher, the county superintendent shall consider:
(1)    Scholarship;
(2)    Executive ability;
(3)    Personality; and
(4)    Teaching efficiency.
(e)    Each county superintendent shall keep a record of the kind, grade, and class of certificate held by each teacher employed by the school system of the superintendent’s county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-103 - State Superintendent to Keep Background Records

(a)    The State Superintendent shall keep a complete record of the academic preparation, professional training, and teaching experience of each applicant to whom a certificate is issued.
(b)    The State Superintendent shall keep a complete record of the credentials, certificates, or diplomas on which certificates have been issued or renewed.
(c)    The State Superintendent shall keep a complete record and file of:
(1)    Each certificate issued; and
(2)    Each certificate in force.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-104 - Discrimination Because of Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Handicap, or Sex Prohibited

(a)    This section applies to the appointment, assignment, compensation, promotion, transfer, dismissal, and any other matter that relates to the employment of public school employees in this State.
(b)    The State Superintendent, a county board, a county superintendent, or an assistant to any one of these may not make any distinction or discriminate in favor of or against any public school employee of this State because of race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability unrelated in nature and extent so as to reasonably preclude the performance of the employment except, as to sex, if the employment of a certain sex is reasonably necessary because of the nature of the employment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-105 - Duty-Free Lunch Period for Teachers

(a)    Each teacher in a public school of this State shall have a duty-free lunch period each regularly scheduled school day.
(b)    This duty-free period shall be for at least 30 minutes, unless the students have a regular lunch period of less than 30 minutes in which case the duty-free period shall be the same as the regular lunch period.
(c)    Each county board may employ teacher aides to carry out the purposes of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-106 - Volunteer Aides

(a)    Each county board may use volunteer aides in school activities in its county.
(b)    A volunteer aide may not be used to supplant educational personnel but shall be used to assist regular employees in their assignments.
(c)    Each county superintendent shall establish guidelines for the use of volunteer aides in the school system of the superintendent’s county.
(d)    A volunteer aide is considered an agent of the county board for the limited purposes of:
(1)    Comprehensive liability insurance coverage under § 4–105 of this article; and
(2)    Workers’ compensation coverage under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-107 - Student Teachers and Student Interns

(a)    A county board may make an agreement or financial arrangement with an institution of higher education that satisfies the conditions of § 11-202 of this article, to provide classroom or administrative office experience for student teachers and student interns.
(b)    The institution of higher education and the county board where the student teaching center program is adopted shall:
(1)    Approve or select jointly the supervising teachers, who are employees of the county board, to serve in the program; and
(2)    Adopt an agreed, continuing, in-service improvement program for the supervising teachers.
(c)    (1)    While the student teacher is assigned as a student teacher, he shall be given the same authority as if he were a certificated employee of the county board to which he is assigned.
(2)    The authority of the student teacher extends to:
(i)    Every aspect of student management or discipline;
(ii)    The handling of records of students; and
(iii)    Any other aspect of authority granted to a certificated employee of a county board.
(d)    Student teachers and student interns are considered agents of the county board for the limited purposes of:
(1)    Comprehensive liability insurance coverage under § 4-105 of this article; and
(2)    Workers’ compensation coverage under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act, but this coverage is not to exceed the salary of a first year teacher in the county school system.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-108 - Immunity of School Employees From Civil Liability for Certain Actions

(a)    Whether or not an individual receives compensation for the individual’s services, an employee of a county health department functioning as a school nurse or school health aide, or a member of the administrative, educational, or support staff of, or an individual who serves under a contract for services to, any public, private, or parochial school shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–803 of the Courts Article.
(b)    A county superintendent or any employee of a county school system who presents or enters findings of fact, recommendations, or reports or who participates in an employee dismissal, disciplinary, administrative, or judicial proceeding relating to a school system employee that results from these actions shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–803 of the Courts Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-109 - Bond

(a)    A county superintendent and any other employee of a county board who handles funds of the school system shall give bond to secure the interests of the State and the county board as their interests may appear in the penal sum required by the county board.
(b)    (1)    The bond shall have the security of any guaranty, deposit, trust, or other similar company authorized under the laws of this State to act in this capacity.
(2)    The cost or fee for this security shall be paid by the county board.
(3)    The executed bond shall be filed with the State Comptroller.
(c)    The bond shall contain provisions that the employee shall perform faithfully the duties of the employee’s office and pay over and apply all money that comes into the employee’s possession or control to the person and in the manner that the county board, under the provisions of this article, directs.
(d)    (1)    The requirements in subsection (a) of this section may be satisfied by the purchase of surety insurance or surety self-insurance provided by a pool established under Title 19, Subtitle 6 of the Insurance Article.
(2)    The surety insurance or self-insurance shall be in an amount required by the county board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-110 - Teachers' Professional Organizations

Teachers’ professional organizations are recommended as important means of raising the standard of public education by:
(1)    Mutual conference;
(2)    Interchange of views; and
(3)    Suggestions as to systems of teaching and discipline.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-111 - Assault Leave

(a)    An employee of a county board who is absent due to physical disability that results from an assault while in the scope of board employment shall be kept on full pay status instead of sick leave during the period of absence.
(b)    Each county board shall establish rules and regulations for the entitlement and use of assault leave, including a requirement that an employee provide:
(1)    A signed statement that justifies the use of assault leave; and
(2)    If medical attention is required, a certificate from a licensed physician that states the nature and duration of the disability.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-112.1 - Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists -- Licensing Fee Reimbursement Program

(a)    In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Audiologists, Hearing-Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists.
(b)    There is a program of county aid to audiologists and speech-language pathologists who:
(1)    Provide audiology and speech-language services on a third-party billing basis in schools; and
(2)    Are licensed by the Board.
(c)    Each audiologist and speech-language pathologist who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section shall receive from the county board an amount equal to the initial licensing fee or renewal of license fee charged by the Board.
(d)    The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement and administer the program established under this section.
(e)    An audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall reimburse the county board the full amount of the aid received if the audiologist or speech-language pathologist does not:
(1)    Complete all the requirements for renewal of a license by the Board; or
(2)    Provide audiology or speech-language pathology services on a third-party billing basis in a school.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-113 - Hiring Prohibition for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Crimes or Crimes of Violence

(a)    A county board may not knowingly hire or retain any individual who 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 local school system contract shall provide that a contractor or subcontractor for the local school system 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-115 - Teacher Identification Number

(a)    Subject to the requirements of this section, the Department may assign a unique identification number to each teacher employed by a public school in the State.
(b)    The identification number must be randomly generated and may not provide personally identifiable information about the individual to whom it is assigned.
(c)    The identification number shall be limited to use in reporting for educational purposes only:
(1)    To match data from multiple data collections and years; and
(2)    To meet State and federal reporting requirements.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-117 - Comprehensive Induction Programs -- Guidelines

(a)    (1)    The Department shall develop guidelines for the establishment of comprehensive induction programs for new teachers.
(2)    In developing the guidelines under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall consult with local school systems and the Maryland Education Deans and Directors Council.
(b)    The guidelines shall:
(1)    Include provisions concerning the following:
(i)    Mentoring; and
(ii)    Professional development training and support; and
(2)    Incorporate the framework of the Teacher Induction, Retention, and Advancement Pilot Program.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a mentor teacher for a teacher in an induction program shall be a highly competent teacher selected by the local school system who will work to instill in the teacher the skills and knowledge for the next generation of teachers.
(2)    After the career ladder system established under Subtitle 10 of this title is well established, mentor teachers will be selected using criteria from the career ladder system.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-118 - National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Eligible school” means a Maryland public school that is a:
(i)    Title I school; or
(ii)    School identified for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the accountability regulations of the State Board.
(3)    “NBC teacher” means a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
(4)    “Program” means the National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program.
(b)    There is a National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program in the State.
(c)    (1)    To participate in the Program an eligible school in the State must have at least three teachers who have:
(i)    Agreed to pursue certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and
(ii)    Signed a letter of intent to teach at the school for 3 years.
(2)    (i)    The State Superintendent shall select three public school systems to participate in the Program for a period of 3 years.
(ii)    In consultation with the respective county board, the State Superintendent shall select five eligible schools from among the school systems selected to participate in the Program.
(3)    (i)    A county board shall give preference to an NBC teacher in employing a staff development teacher at an eligible school.
(ii)    The State may reimburse the county board for the board’s cost of employing one staff development teacher at an eligible school, not to exceed $62,000 annually.
(4)    Candidates for National Board certification under this subsection shall be included in the State and local aid program for certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards established under § 6–112 of this subtitle.
(d)    For fiscal years 2008 through 2010, the Governor shall include in the annual budget submission $320,000 for the Program.
(e)    The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement and administer the Program established under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-119 - Teacher Support Incentive Program

(a)    The State Board shall develop guidelines for an incentive program to encourage public school systems to:
(1)    Adopt a teacher support system that provides year-long assistance and support to teachers through a teacher consulting program in which consulting teachers are fully trained and apply rigorous teaching standards; and
(2)    Improve teacher retention during the first 5 years of service.
(b)    In developing the guidelines under subsection (a) of this section, the State Board shall conduct an assessment of the advisability and feasibility of providing competitive grants to county boards to assist in the development and implementation of a teacher support incentive program.
(c)    It is the intent of the General Assembly that, if money becomes available, the Governor include an appropriation in the State budget for grants for teacher support incentive programs established in accordance with the guidelines developed under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-122 - Training for Youth Suicide Risk and Students in Crisis

(a)    Except as provided in § 6–704.1 of this title and beginning on or before July 1, 2018, the State Board shall require all certificated school personnel who have direct contact with students on a regular basis to complete training on or before December 1 each year, by a method determined by each county board, in the skills required to:
(1)    Understand and respond to youth suicide risk;
(2)    Identify professional resources to help students in crisis;
(3)    Recognize student behavioral health issues;
(4)    Recognize students experiencing trauma or violence out of school and refer students to behavioral health services; and
(5)    If the school is a community school, support any students needing the services at a community school.
(b)    The training required under subsection (a) of this section shall be:
(1)    Provided to certificated school personnel during an in–service program; or
(2)    A professional development requirement that may be met during time designated for professional development.
(c)    The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
(d)    (1)    This section may not be construed to impose a duty of care on certificated school personnel who complete training under subsection (a) of this section.
(2)    Unless the acts or omissions of a certificated school employee who completed training under subsection (a) of this section are willful, wanton, or grossly negligent, a person may not bring an action against the county board for personal injury or wrongful death caused by any act or omission resulting from:
(i)    Any training or lack of training of certificated school personnel under subsection (a) of this section; or
(ii)    The implementation of the training required under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-124 - Separate School Leadership Training Programs -- Items Included

(a)    The Department shall establish, in collaboration with the Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of this article, separate school leadership training programs for:
(1)    The State Superintendent, local school superintendents, and senior instruction–related staff; and
(2)    Members of the State Board, members of county boards, and school principals.
(b)    Both programs shall:
(1)    Be:
(i)    For a duration of 12 to 24 months;
(ii)    Cohort–based to encourage collaboration and shared learning;
(iii)    Job–embedded to allow for application of knowledge and techniques;
(iv)    Tailored to program participants using self–diagnostics and school–level diagnostics; and
(v)    Evidence–based in accordance with the guidelines for the federal Every Student Succeeds Act; and
(2)    Include training on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, as defined in § 5–401 of this article.
(c)    A program for school superintendents and senior, instruction–related staff shall include:
(1)    A review of education in the United States relative to countries with top performing education systems and the implications of high performance for students, the economic security of the United States, and quality of life;
(2)    A model for strategic thinking that will assist education leaders to transform districts under their leadership;
(3)    Training to provide a working knowledge of research on how students learn and the implications for instructional redesign, curriculum plans, and professional learning;
(4)    A research–based model for coaching school leaders; and
(5)    Lessons in transformational leadership.
(d)    A program for board of education members and school principals shall include:
(1)    A method for organizing schools to achieve high performance, including:
(i)    Building instructional leadership teams;
(ii)    Implementing career ladders for teachers;
(iii)    Overseeing teacher induction and mentoring systems; and
(iv)    Identifying, recruiting, and retaining high–quality school leaders;
(2)    A model for strategic thinking that will assist school leaders  in driving redesign efforts in their schools;
(3)    Training to provide a deep understanding of standards–aligned instructional systems;
(4)    Training to provide a working knowledge of the research on how students learn and the implications of this research for instructional redesign, curriculum, and professional learning;
(5)    A research–based model for instructional coaching;
(6)    An overview of ethical leadership directly tied to the school leaders’ responsibility to drive equitable learning in their schools; and
(7)    Lessons in transformational leadership.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-125 - Basic Literacy Skills Test -- Subject Specific Examinations

(a)    (1)    The Department shall determine whether the Basic Literacy Skills test required for initial teacher certification is at least as rigorous as the similar examination administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(2)    If the Department determines the Basic Literacy Skills test is insufficient under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall develop a new literacy examination of sufficient rigor.
(3)    The Department may not limit the number of times an individual may take the literacy examination developed under this subsection in order to pass.
(b)    (1)    (i)    Beginning after the implementation of the literacy examination under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall develop and administer challenging, subject–specific examinations tailored to the subjects and grade level at which teachers will teach.
(ii)    Subject–specific examinations shall be at least as rigorous as similar examinations administered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(iii)    The Department may not limit the number of times an individual may take a subject–specific examination to pass the examination.
(2)    Before a subject–specific examination developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection is administered, the Department shall develop standards for the subject–specific examination and submit the standards to each Department–approved teacher preparation program 1 year before the first year in which the examination is expected to be administered.
(3)    A teacher preparation program with standards for a subject–specific examination developed by the Department under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall incorporate the standards into the curriculum of the teacher preparation program in a timely manner.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-126 - Qualification Requirements for Initial Certificate -- Graduates or Licensees From Another State -- Assessment by Department of Skill Tests -- Monitoring Diversity

(a)    (1)    This subsection applies to individuals who have graduated from a teacher preparation program approved by the Department or an alternative teacher preparation program.
(2)    Beginning on July 1, 2025, to qualify for an initial certificate an individual shall:
(i)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, pass a nationally recognized, portfolio–based assessment of teaching ability;
(ii)    Pass a rigorous State–specific examination of mastery of reading instruction and content for the grade level the individual will be teaching; and
(iii)    Satisfactorily complete any other requirements established by the State Board.
(3)    An individual who graduates from a teacher preparation program in the State who passed a nationally recognized, portfolio–based assessment as a requirement to graduate under § 6–121 of this subtitle may not be required to take the assessment more than one time.
(b)    In addition to any other requirements established by the State Board, to qualify for a certificate in the State, a teacher who graduated from an institution of higher education in another state or holds a professional license or certificate from another state shall:
(1)    Pass an examination of teaching ability within 18 months of being hired by a local school system; or
(2)    Hold an active National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
(c)    (1)    The Department, after a reasonable period of review and assessment, shall determine whether one of the assessments of teaching skill required for initial teacher certification under this section more adequately measures the skills and knowledge required of a highly qualified teacher.
(2)    If the Department makes a determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection that requires a revision to the statutory requirements for initial teacher certification, the Department shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit a report to the General Assembly on or before the next September 1 on its recommendations for revising the qualifications for initial teacher licensure.
(d)    (1)    The Department shall actively monitor and assess, during their implementation and development, new teacher standards and assessments produced under this section for any negative impact on the diversity of teacher candidates passing the initial teacher certification assessments.
(2)    The Department shall report the results of its monitoring and assessment to the Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters › Section 6-127 - Certificate to Teach in Montessori Schools -- Examination

(a)    In this section, “Montessori school” means:
(1)    A public school that uses Montessori instruction as its primary method of instruction; or
(2)    A Montessori school approved by the Department.
(b)    Subsections (c) and (d) of this section apply only to a candidate for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school.
(c)    An individual is eligible for a certificate to teach students in a Montessori school if the individual:
(1)    Holds a valid credential from:
(i)    The American Montessori Society;
(ii)    The Association Montessori Internationale; or
(iii)    A program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education; and
(2)    Holds a bachelor’s degree in any field.
(d)    (1)    The State Board may require an individual to successfully pass an examination to be certified under this section.
(2)    Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an individual who satisfies the requirements of subsection (c) of this section may not be required to meet any additional requirements to be certified to teach students in a Montessori school.
(e)    An individual certified under this section may not teach students in a public school that is not a Montessori school unless the individual meets all other requirements relating to certification of public school teachers.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 2 - Appointment, Suspension, and Dismissal of Personnel › Section 6-201 - Appointment, Tenure, and Qualifications

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county board shall employ individuals in the positions that the county board considers necessary for the operation of the public schools in the county.
(2)    In Prince George’s County, the Chief Executive Officer of the Prince George’s County public school system shall hire and set the salaries of a chief operating officer, a chief financial officer, a chief academic officer, a chief of staff, a board liaison, and any other necessary executive staff in the office of the Chief Executive Officer.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section and Subtitle 10 of this title, the county superintendent shall nominate for appointment by the county board:
(i)    All professional assistants of the office of county superintendent; and
(ii)    All principals, teachers, and other certificated personnel.
(2)    As to these personnel, the county superintendent shall:
(i)    Assign them to their positions in the schools;
(ii)    Transfer them as the needs of the schools require;
(iii)    Recommend them for promotion; and
(iv)    Suspend them for cause and recommend them for dismissal in accordance with § 6–202 of this subtitle.
(c)    (1)    Except in Worcester County and Baltimore City, the county superintendent shall appoint clerical and other nonprofessional personnel.
(2)    In Worcester County, the County Superintendent shall appoint clerical and other nonprofessional personnel with the advice and consent of the county board.
(3)    Notwithstanding any provision of local law, in Baltimore City, the appointment, tenure, and compensation of clerical and other nonprofessional personnel shall be determined in accordance with the personnel system established by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners under § 4–311 of this article.
(d)    (1)    Supervisory and administrative personnel shall be appointed in each county in accordance with ratios established by the rules and regulations of the State Board and within the ratio established under § 2–205(m) of this article.
(2)    These personnel shall include:
(i)    Supervising or helping teachers;
(ii)    Supervisors of pupil personnel I;
(iii)    Supervisors of pupil personnel II; and
(iv)    Visiting teachers.
(e)    An individual may not be appointed as a professional assistant or to any position listed in subsection (d) of this section unless he holds the appropriate certificate from the State Superintendent issued in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board.
(f)    Subject to the provisions of this article, the qualifications, tenure, and compensation of each appointee shall be determined by the county board.
(g)    The county superintendent shall see that each regular appointee of the county board devotes his entire time to his duties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 2 - Appointment, Suspension, and Dismissal of Personnel › Section 6-201.1 - Certification and Tenure Information Form

The Department shall:
(1)    Develop an informational form that lists and explains the various paths that can be taken in order to obtain certification and tenure in the State; and
(2)    Post the form on its website.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 2 - Appointment, Suspension, and Dismissal of Personnel › Section 6-203 - Hearing Examiner in Certain Counties and Baltimore City

(a)    For all proceedings before a county board under § 6–202 of this subtitle and §§ 4–205(c) and 7–305 of this article, the county board may have the proceedings heard first by a hearing examiner.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for proceedings before a county board under § 6–202 of this subtitle, the hearing examiner shall be an attorney admitted to practice before the Maryland Court of Appeals.
(2)    In Anne Arundel County, for proceedings before the Anne Arundel County Board under § 6–202 of this subtitle, the hearing examiner may, but need not, be an attorney.
(3)    The hearing examiner shall be chosen by the county board.
(4)    In Calvert and Charles counties, the hearing examiner may not be the attorney to the county board or be connected in any way with that attorney.
(5)    In Carroll and Howard counties, the hearing examiner may not be a partner or an employee of the law firm representing the county board.
(c)    The hearing examiner shall submit to the county board and appellant:
(1)    A record of the proceedings and exhibits; and
(2)    The hearing examiner’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation.
(d)    Parties to the proceedings before the hearing examiner may make arguments before the county board.
(e)    (1)    After it reviews the record and the recommendation of the hearing examiner, the county board shall make a decision.
(2)    The decision may be appealed to the State Board as provided in this article.
(f)    Each county board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to regulate the proceedings before the hearing examiner.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel › Subtitle 2 - Appointment, Suspension, and Dismissal of Personnel › Section 6-204 - Credit for Employees of Department for Previous Employment in School System

(a)    For the purpose of establishing compensation rates and the basic rates for vacation and sick leave credit earnings, all professional personnel who previously were employed by a county school system or the public library system in this State and who are appointed to positions in the Department shall be given credit as employees of the Department for the years of service as employees of the county school system or public library system from which they transferred.
(b)    For the purpose of establishing vacation and sick leave credit earnings, this section applies to all professional personnel employed by the Department before July 1, 1972.