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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 1 - County Boards of Education › Section 4-139 - Model Policy to Improve Educational Outcomes of Pregnant and Parenting Students -- Items Included -- Technical Assistance to County Board

(a)    In this section, “parenting student” means a student who is the mother, father, or legal guardian of a child.
(b)    The Department shall develop a model policy to support the educational and parenting goals and improve the educational outcomes of pregnant and parenting students.
(c)    The policy established under subsection (b) of this section shall:
(1)    Require each high school to designate a private lactation space in the school that:
(i)    Includes at least one seating option with a flat surface and electrical outlet nearby to accommodate placement of a breast pump device; and
(ii)    Is not a bathroom or closet;
(2)    Provide lactating students with access to a refrigerator located reasonably close to the private lactation space required under item (1) of this subsection;
(3)    Require schools to designate at least one staff member to connect, to the extent practicable, pregnant and parenting students with resources to find safe, affordable, and reliable:
(i)    Child care and early childhood education services; and
(ii)    Transportation services to and from school;
(4)    Incorporate the attendance policy for pregnant and parenting students developed under § 7–301.1 of this article;
(5)    Provide for training of school personnel on policy objectives and requirements; and
(6)    Be published in the school system’s student handbook.
(d)    (1)    Each county board shall establish a policy to support the educational and parenting goals and improve the educational outcomes of pregnant and parenting students based on the model policy established in subsection (b) of this section.
(2)    The Department shall provide technical assistance to a county board to establish the policy required under this subsection.
(e)    Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school to construct an addition or new space to a school building to provide a private lactation space to comply with the requirements of the policy established under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 1 - County Boards of Education › Section 4-140 - Application to Howard County -- Annual Report on Program Capacity for Permanent School Facilities -- Adjustment of Student Enrollment to Meet Target Utilization

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Program capacity” means the program capacity set by the Howard County School System’s Policy 6010 or its successor policy.
(3)    “Target utilization” means the target utilization set by the Howard County School System’s Policy 6010 or its successor policy.
(b)    This section applies only in Howard County.
(c)    Beginning in the 2021–2022 school year, the Howard County Board of Education shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Howard County Delegation to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the program capacity of each permanent school facility based on the rates for elementary, middle, and high schools set by the county board.
(d)    (1)    If student enrollment at a permanent school facility is not within 10% of target utilization, the county board shall report to the General Assembly and the Howard County Delegation to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, each year the permanent school facility is not within 10% of the target utilization on a plan to adjust student enrollment to meet target utilization.
(2)    (i)    If student enrollment at a permanent school facility is not within 20% of target utilization, the county board shall implement the processes set out in the Howard County Public School System’s Policy 6010, or its successor policy, to assess the need for a redetermination of the geographic attendance area.
(ii)    If the outcome of the assessment under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is not a redetermination of the geographic attendance area, the county board shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Howard County Delegation to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that includes:
1.    An explanation of the reason a redetermination was not appropriate; and
2.    A plan to adjust student enrollment to meet target utilization.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 1 - County Boards of Education › Section 4-141 - Data Disaggregation Policy -- Racial Disparity Comparisons

(a)    This section applies only in Montgomery County.
(b)    The Montgomery County Board of Education shall adopt a data disaggregation policy that:
(1)    Applies to any data collection, reports, or internal documentation by the county board; and
(2)    Includes a category for each racial and ethnic group that constitutes at least 5% of the students enrolled in the Montgomery County public school system that is separate from any other category.
(c)    The Montgomery County Board of Education shall include the impact on each racial and ethnic group that constitutes at least 5% of the students enrolled in the Montgomery County public school system in any racial disparity comparisons completed by the county board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 2 - County Superintendent of Schools › Section 4-202 - Salary and Sick Leave for County Superintendents

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each county superintendent is entitled to the compensation set by the county board.
(2)    In Prince George’s County, the Chief Executive Officer is entitled to the compensation set by the contract with the county board.
(b)    (1)    The salary of a county superintendent may not be decreased during the superintendent’s term of office.
(2)    Each county superintendent shall devote full time to public school business.
(c)    In Anne Arundel County, the county board may not pay monetary compensation to the county superintendent for sick leave benefits earned while employed by any other board of education or public school system but may allow the county superintendent to use the sick leave in the same manner as sick leave accrued while employed by the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 2 - County Superintendent of Schools › Section 4-203 - Quarters, Clerical Equipment, Transportation, and Expenses

(a)    Each county board shall provide the office of the county superintendent with adequate quarters and clerical equipment.
(b)    The county superintendent and the superintendent’s professional assistants shall be provided with the transportation necessary for the effective and efficient performance of their official duties.
(c)    (1)    The county superintendent and the superintendent’s professional assistants are entitled to reimbursement for travel and other expenses.
(2)    These expenses may not be included in or counted as a part of their annual salary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 2 - County Superintendent of Schools › Section 4-204 - Administration of Office of County Superintendents

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, acting under the rules and regulations of the county board, the county superintendent is responsible for the administration of the superintendent’s office.
(2)    In Prince George’s County, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the administration of the office of the Chief Executive Officer, including hiring and setting the salaries of the executive staff.
(b)    As the executive officer of the county board, the county superintendent shall see that the following are carried out:
(1)    The laws relating to the schools;
(2)    The applicable enacted and published bylaws of the State Board;
(3)    The policies of the State Board;
(4)    The rules and regulations of the county board; and
(5)    The policies of the county board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 2 - County Superintendent of Schools › Section 4-206 - Notification of Board of Pending Criminal Charges Punishable by Incarceration

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county superintendent shall immediately notify the county board in writing of any criminal charges that are punishable by a period of incarceration brought against the county superintendent.
(2)    In Prince George’s County, the Chief Executive Officer shall immediately notify the County Executive and the county board in writing of any criminal charges that are punishable by a period of incarceration brought against the Chief Executive Officer.
(b)    The notification required under subsection (a) of this section shall include a copy of all charging documents served on the county superintendent or the county superintendent’s counsel.
(c)    Any county superintendent who violates subsections (a) and (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 and revocation of any professional certification issued by the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Board” means the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners of the Baltimore City Public School System.
(c)    “Bonds” means revenue bonds, refunding bonds, certificates, notes, demand notes, commercial paper, other evidence of indebtedness, and, where applicable, bond anticipation notes.
(d)    “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
(e)    “Costs” as applied to any project means all costs of the project, including:
(1)    The cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, equipping, maintenance, repair, and renovation;
(2)    The cost of acquisition of all land, rights–of–way, property rights, easements, and interests acquired by the board;
(3)    Finance charges and interest prior to and during construction and for 1 year after completion of construction;
(4)    The cost of architectural, engineering, and legal expenses, plans, specifications, feasibility studies, surveys, estimates of costs and revenue, and other expenses necessary or desirable for determining the feasibility or practicability of construction of any project;
(5)    Reserves for the payment of debt service, operating reserves, and repair and replacement funds; and
(6)    Administrative expenses and other expenses necessary or allocable to any project, the financing or refinancing of any project, the issuance of bonds, and the placing of any project in operation.
(f)    “Project” means the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, equipping, maintenance, repair, or renovation of any public school facility.
(g)    “Public school facility” means a building, parking facility, athletic facility, testing facility, or other facility in the City of Baltimore, now existing or hereafter acquired or constructed, that is used by the board in relation to the education of students in the Baltimore City Public School System.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-303 - Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

(a)    In order to establish a new partnership between the City of Baltimore and the State to improve the quality of public education in Baltimore City and to encourage more efficient use of the resources of the State and Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners is established in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
(b)    The purpose of the board is to:
(1)    Raise the level of academic achievement of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System; and
(2)    Improve the management and administration of the public school system in Baltimore City.
(c)    The board shall be held accountable for the academic achievement of the public school students in Baltimore City.
(d)    (1)    The board shall have the authority and be responsible for all functions relating to the Baltimore City Public School System.
(2)    Notwithstanding any provision of local law governing the Baltimore City Public School System, the board may adopt rules and regulations and prescribe policies and procedures for the management, maintenance, operation, and control of the Baltimore City Public School System.
(3)    The board shall assume responsibility for all of the functions formerly performed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Baltimore City and the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City.
(4)    The board may not be deemed an agency of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-304 - Chief Executive Officer

(a)    There is a Chief Executive Officer of the board.
(b)    The Chief Executive Officer shall:
(1)    Be responsible for the overall administration of the Baltimore City Public School System;
(2)    Report directly to the board;
(3)    Be a member of the cabinet of the Mayor; and
(4)    Designate individuals with primary responsibility for each of the following functions:
(i)    Management and administration of the Baltimore City Public School System;
(ii)    Assessment and accountability of the academic performance of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System;
(iii)    Provision of services to students with disabilities in accordance with federal and State law;
(iv)    Development and implementation of initiatives for educational reform; and
(v)    Professional hiring and development.
(c)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)(4) of this section, the Chief Executive Officer and the board shall be held accountable for the delegated functions.
(d)    The board shall employ the Chief Executive Officer and establish the salary of the Chief Executive Officer at an amount commensurate with the credentials, experience, and prior positions of responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer.
(e)    The employment contract of the Chief Executive Officer shall provide, at a minimum, that continued employment is contingent on demonstrable improvement in the academic performance of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System and the successful management of the Baltimore City public schools.
(f)    The initial contract and any renewal may not exceed 4 years.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-305 - Chief Academic Officer

(a)    There is a Chief Academic Officer in the Baltimore City Public School System who shall:
(1)    Be responsible for the development and implementation of the curriculum taught and the instruction provided in the Baltimore City Public School System; and
(2)    Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
(b)    The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the approval of the board:
(1)    Select the Chief Academic Officer; and
(2)    Establish the salary of the Chief Academic Officer.
(c)    The employment contract of the Chief Academic Officer shall provide, at a minimum, that continued employment is contingent on demonstrable improvement in the academic performance of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System.
(d)    The Chief Academic Officer is not a public officer under the Constitution or the laws of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-306 - Chief Financial Officer

(a)    There is a Chief Financial Officer in the Baltimore City Public School System who shall:
(1)    Be responsible for the day–to–day management and oversight of the fiscal affairs of the Baltimore City Public School System; and
(2)    Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
(b)    The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the approval of the board:
(1)    Select the Chief Financial Officer; and
(2)    Establish the salary of the Chief Financial Officer.
(c)    The employment contract of the Chief Financial Officer shall provide that continued employment is contingent on the effective fiscal management of the Baltimore City public schools.
(d)    The Chief Financial Officer is not a public officer under the Constitution or the laws of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-306.1 - Additional Powers of Board

(a)    In order to provide public school facilities, the board may:
(1)    Directly or through the Maryland Stadium Authority acting as its designated agent, acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, maintain, repair, or renovate facilities at any location in the City of Baltimore, now existing or hereafter acquired and enter into contracts with public or private entities in order to accomplish the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, equipping, maintenance, repair, or renovation;
(2)    Issue bonds in accordance with § 4–306.2 of this subtitle;
(3)    In accordance with State law and the June 24, 1998, memorandum of understanding between the board and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, acquire, hold, and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this subtitle;
(4)    Enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this subtitle, employ consulting engineers, architects, attorneys, construction and financial experts, and other employees and agents, and determine their compensation;
(5)    Receive and accept from the United States of America or any agency of the federal government grants and loans for the purpose of financing or refinancing all or any part of the costs of any project;
(6)    Receive and accept aid or contributions from any sources of money, property, labor, or other things of value, to be held, used, and applied for the purposes for which the grants and contributions were made; and
(7)    Perform all acts and things necessary to carry out the powers expressly granted by the provisions of this subtitle.
(b)    The board shall maintain records identifying the sources and amounts of payments used to support the costs of any project authorized under the provisions of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-306.3 - Purpose; Exemption From Taxation

(a)    The exercise of the powers granted by the provisions of this subtitle shall be for the benefit of the students who attend the public schools under the board and for the improvement of their education, prosperity, health, living conditions, and general welfare.
(b)    The board shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments of any kind whatsoever and its bonds, their transfer, the interest payable on them, and any income derived from them, including any profit realized in their sale or exchange, shall be exempt at all times from every kind and nature of taxation by the State or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal corporations, or public agencies of any kind.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-306.6 - Construed; Severability

(a)    The provisions of this subtitle, being necessary for the welfare of the City of Baltimore and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of the provisions.
(b)    The provisions of this subtitle are severable, and if any of the provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court may not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-307 - Research and Evaluation Unit

(a)    There is a Research and Evaluation Unit in the Baltimore City Public School System.
(b)    Subject to the approval of the board, the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint the Director of the Unit.
(c)    The Director of the Unit shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and shall be held accountable for the effective and efficient management of the Unit.
(d)    The Director of the Unit is not a public officer under the Constitution or the laws of the State.
(e)    The Unit shall perform ongoing research and evaluation regarding systemic reform and student achievement.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-308 - Parent and Community Advisory Board

(a)    (1)    There is a Parent and Community Advisory Board in the Baltimore City Public School System.
(2)    The Advisory Board consists of 14 members, a majority of whom shall be parents of students enrolled in the Baltimore City public schools.
(3)    (i)    The plaintiffs (parents of students with disabilities) in Vaughn G., et al v. Mayor and City Council, et al case no. MJG–84–1911, United States District Court for the District of Maryland shall appoint three members of the Advisory Board.
(ii)    The plaintiffs (parents of students in general education) in Bradford, et al v. Maryland State Board of Education, et al, case no. 94340058/CE189672, Circuit Court for Baltimore City shall appoint two members of the Advisory Board.
(iii)    Subject to the approval of the board, the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint seven members of the Advisory Board as follows:
1.    Three shall be appointed from a list submitted by the Baltimore City Council of Parent–Teacher Associations;
2.    Two shall be appointed from a list submitted by area–based parent networks; and
3.    Two shall be appointed from a list submitted by the Title I liaisons.
(iv)    The Chief Executive Officer shall appoint two members of the Advisory Board from other parent and community groups in Baltimore City.
(4)    If one of the groups specified in paragraph (3)(iii) of this subsection fails to submit a list with a sufficient number of nominees to fill a position, the board shall appoint an individual from other parent and community groups in Baltimore City.
(b)    The board and the Chief Executive Officer shall:
(1)    Regularly consult with the Advisory Board;
(2)    Ensure parental involvement in the development and implementation of the education policies and procedures in the Baltimore City Public School System; and
(3)    Ensure increased community involvement and outreach in support of the public schools in the city.
(c)    The Chief Executive Officer shall meet with the Parent and Community Advisory Board on at least a quarterly basis.
(d)    (1)    Each member serves for a term of 2 years.
(2)    A member may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.
(3)    A member whose term has expired shall remain in office until a successor is appointed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-310 - Procurement of Goods and Services

(a)    Notwithstanding any provision of local law, the board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the procurement of goods and services by the Baltimore City Public School System in accordance with § 5–112 of this article.
(b)    The board shall adopt the Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise goals of Baltimore City relating to procurement.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-311 - Personnel

(a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any provision of local law, the board shall establish a personnel system governing certificated and noncertificated employees, including a performance–based system–wide personnel evaluation system for teachers, principals, and administrators.
(2)    To carry out the requirements of this section, the board may:
(i)    Establish and abolish positions;
(ii)    Determine employee qualifications;
(iii)    Establish terms of employment, including compensation, benefits, holiday schedules, and leave policies; and
(iv)    Determine any other matters concerning employees.
(b)    The personnel system shall provide fair and equitable procedures for:
(1)    The redress of employee grievances; and
(2)    The hiring, promotion, and termination of employees in accordance with law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-315 - Power to Tax and Protect School Property

(a)    (1)    The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may levy and collect taxes on the assessable property in Baltimore City necessary to pay all the expenses they incur for educational purposes.
(2)    These taxes shall be levied and collected as are other taxes.
(b)    The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may adopt ordinances:
(1)    For the protection of public school buildings and other school property; and
(2)    To punish any person who disturbs the sessions of the public schools.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-316 - Powers and Duties of Board of School Commissioners

(a)    Notwithstanding any provision of local law and subject to the applicable provisions of this article, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners may:
(1)    Examine, appoint, and remove teachers;
(2)    Set teacher qualifications;
(3)    Set teacher salaries; and
(4)    Select textbooks for the public schools in Baltimore City, except that the textbooks may not contain anything of a sectarian or partisan character.
(b)    (1)    The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall report annually to the State Board on the condition of the schools under its jurisdiction.
(2)    The report shall include a statement of:
(i)    Expenditures;
(ii)    The number of children taught; and
(iii)    Any other statistical information the State Board requires.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-317 - Notice of Studies to Close Public Schools

After a study has been completed to determine whether to close a public school in Baltimore City, the Chief Executive Officer shall inform the Mayor of Baltimore City and the members of the General Assembly who represent Baltimore City regarding the completed study at the same time that the study is submitted to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-319 - Baltimore City Alternative Learning Center

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Baltimore City School System” means the system of free public schools in Baltimore City.
(3)    “Center” means the Baltimore City Alternative Learning Center.
(b)    There is a Baltimore City Alternative Learning Center in the Baltimore City School System.
(c)    (1)    The Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall appoint a Director of the Center.
(2)    The Director may employ a staff or retain consultants, including psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, and teachers.
(d)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in §§ 7–305(g) and 7–305.1 of this article, a student in the Baltimore City School System may be transferred to the Center if the student:
(i)    Assaults a teacher, teacher’s aide, student teacher, other professional or paraprofessional school employee, or other student;
(ii)    Carries a gun, rifle, knife, or other deadly weapon onto school property; or
(iii)    Commits any other act that would be a crime if committed by an adult.
(2)    The Director shall review recommendations for admission of students to the Center and admit or deny admission for each student based on an assessment of the student’s amenability to the services, programs, and treatment available in the Center.
(e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a student who is admitted to the Center shall attend classes at the Center until the Director orders the student to be transferred to another school in the Baltimore City School System.
(2)    A student may not attend the Center for more than 1 calendar year.
(f)    The Director shall develop and provide the following programs within the Center:
(1)    Elementary and secondary education programs;
(2)    Special education programs that meet the social and emotional needs of the students at the Center and that require the participation of the parents or guardians of the students; and
(3)    Vocational and rehabilitative training programs.
(g)    The Chief Executive Officer shall report annually to the members of the Baltimore City Delegation in the General Assembly on the progress of the students in the Center.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore City › Section 4-320 - Capital Project Scoring System

(a)    On or before January 1, 2018, the board shall develop and implement a scoring system for evaluating projects that serve the long–range plans of the Baltimore City Public School System.
(b)    On or before January 1, 2020, the board shall:
(1)    Apply the scoring system developed under subsection (a) of this section to projects for 75% of the public school facilities that are:
(i)    Operated by the Baltimore City Public School System; and
(ii)    Utilized by students;
(2)    Publish the project scores on the Baltimore City Public School System’s website; and
(3)    Report the project scores to the members of the Baltimore City Delegation to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
(c)    On or before January 1, 2021, the board shall:
(1)    Apply the scoring system developed under subsection (a) of this section to projects for the remaining 25% of public school facilities described under subsection (b) of this section;
(2)    Publish the project scores on the Baltimore City Public School System’s website; and
(3)    Report the project scores to the members of the Baltimore City Delegation to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
(d)    On or before January 1, 2021, and every 4 years thereafter, the board shall:
(1)    Update the evaluation of projects for each public school facility using the scoring system developed under subsection (a) of this section;
(2)    Publish the updated project scores on the Baltimore City Public School System’s website; and
(3)    Report the updated project scores to the members of the Baltimore City Delegation to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 4 - Prince George's County › Section 4-401 - Purpose

The purpose of the county board is to:
(1)    Raise the level of academic achievement of the students in the Prince George’s County public school system; and
(2)    Raise the level of engagement of the parents, students, and community as a whole.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 4 - Prince George's County › Section 4-402 - Responsibilities and Powers of County Superintendent

(a)    In addition to the other powers granted to, and duties imposed on, a county superintendent under this article, the Chief Executive Officer has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this section.
(b)    The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for:
(1)    The overall administration of the Prince George’s County public school system;
(2)    Subject to the provisions of Title 6 of this article, and after a budget is submitted by the county board and approved by the County Council at the beginning of each fiscal year, the day–to–day management and oversight of the fiscal affairs of the Prince George’s County public school system, including the management of activities related to:
(i)    Administration;
(ii)    Mid–level administration;
(iii)    Instructional salaries;
(iv)    Textbooks and other classroom instructional supplies;
(v)    Instructional costs;
(vi)    Special education;
(vii)    Student personnel services;
(viii)    Health services;
(ix)    Student transportation;
(x)    Operation of plants and equipment;
(xi)    Plant maintenance;
(xii)    Fixed charges;
(xiii)    Food services; and
(xiv)    Capital planning and expenditures; and
(3)    The development and implementation of the curriculum taught and the instruction provided in the Prince George’s County public school system.
(c)    The Chief Executive Officer:
(1)    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; and
(2)    May delegate the responsibilities established under subsection (b) of this section to appropriately qualified individuals as determined and deemed necessary by the Chief Executive Officer.
(d)    (1)    The Chief Executive Officer shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that relates to the provision of policy analysis and advice to the county board with the following institutions of higher education:
(i)    The University of Maryland, College Park Campus;
(ii)    The University of Maryland Global Campus;
(iii)    Bowie State University; and
(iv)    Prince George’s Community College.
(2)    The Chief Executive Officer may include additional institutions of higher education in the memorandum of understanding required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 4 - Local School Administration › Subtitle 4 - Prince George's County › Section 4-403 - Powers of County Board

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the county board may not implement a policy or take any action that contradicts the day–to–day management and oversight of the fiscal affairs of the Prince George’s County public school system by the Chief Executive Officer under this subtitle.
(b)    Except for personnel matters and appeals of personnel matters in accordance with §§ 4–205(c)(2) and (3) of this title and 6–202 of this article, the county board shall require a two–thirds vote of all voting members of the county board to take an action that is contrary to an action of the Chief Executive Officer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 1 - Budget and Reporting Requirements › Section 5-102 - Submission of and Reductions to Budget

(a)    In this subtitle, “county council” means, in Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
(b)    (1)    Each county board shall submit an annual school budget in writing to the county commissioners, county council, or county executive.
(2)    The budget shall be submitted not less than 45 days before the date for levying local taxes or on an earlier date on or after March 1 as may be requested by the county fiscal authority.
(c)    (1)    This subsection applies only to a county that has a county governing body that consists of a county executive and county council.
(2)    The county executive shall indicate in writing which major categories of the annual budget of the county board have been denied in whole or reduced in part and the reason for the denial or reduction.
(3)    The county council may restore any denial or reduction made by the county executive in the annual budget submitted by the county board.
(4)    In Baltimore County, the County Council may not restore any denial or reduction made by the County Executive.
(5)    This paragraph applies to Baltimore County and supersedes paragraph (4) of this subsection only if the voters of Baltimore County approve an amendment to the Baltimore County Charter that grants the County Council the authority to restore any denial or reduction made by the County Executive in the budget submitted by the county board. The Baltimore County Council may restore any denial or reduction made by the County Executive if it publicly states the amount the restoration represents in the county tax rate.
(d)    (1)    In Baltimore City, the City Council may not restore any denial or reduction made by the Mayor.
(2)    (i)    This paragraph applies to Baltimore City and supersedes paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the voters of Baltimore City approve an amendment to the Baltimore City Charter that grants the City Council the authority to restore any denial or reduction made by the Mayor in the budget submitted by the county board.
(ii)    The Baltimore City Council may restore any denial or reduction made by the Mayor if it publicly states the amount the restoration represents in the city tax rate.
(e)    (1)    Copies of the budget shall be made available to the public, on request, at the time it is submitted by the county board.
(2)    A copy of the budget as approved by the county commissioners or county council shall be sent to the State Superintendent within 30 days after approval.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 1 - Budget and Reporting Requirements › Section 5-103 - Budget Amount

(a)    The amount requested in the annual budget of each county board for current expenses for the next school year and that is to be raised by revenue from local sources may not be less than the minimum amount required to be levied under § 5–202(d)(1)(i) of this title.
(b)    The county commissioners or county council may provide funds that are more than the amount required by § 5–202(d)(1)(i) of this title to support improved and additional programs.
(c)    If a county council or board of county commissioners does not approve the amount requested in the budget that is more than the amount required by § 5–202(d)(1)(i) of this title:
(1)    The county council or board of county commissioners:
(i)    May not reduce the amount requested in the budget that is dedicated to satisfying a final court judgment; and
(ii)    Shall indicate in writing, within 15 days after the adoption of the budget, which major categories of the annual budget have been reduced and the reason for the reduction; and
(2)    The county board shall submit to the county governing body, within 30 days after the adoption of the budget, a report indicating how the alterations to the budget will be implemented, accompanied by reasonable supporting detail and analysis.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 1 - Budget and Reporting Requirements › Section 5-104 - Tax Levy to Meet Appropriations; Payment of Local Funds; Power of County to Set Higher Property Tax Rate

(a)    Each county council or board of county commissioners shall levy and collect a tax on the assessable property of the county which, together with other local revenue available, including income tax revenues and bond money, and together with estimated revenues and funds from all sources, will produce the amounts necessary to meet the appropriations made in the approved annual budget of the county board.
(b)    (1)    Local funds provided for appropriations shall be paid in accordance with the expenditure requirements, as certified by the county board, to the treasurer of the county board on a monthly basis.
(2)    Appropriations for school construction, permanent improvements, and repairs for special purposes may be required to be paid more frequently on the order of the president and secretary of the county board to the county commissioners, county council, or the county executive.
(c)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, this subsection applies to Wicomico County.
(2)    The Wicomico County Council annually shall pay to the Wicomico County Board the amount of the budget of the county board that has been approved by the County Council:
(i)    In 12 equal monthly installments; or
(ii)    At the times on which the County Council and county board mutually agree.
(3)    Taxes levied under this section shall be retained by the county and any annual deficiencies in the tax are the responsibility of Wicomico County.
(d)    (1)    Notwithstanding any provision of a county charter that places a limit on that county’s property tax rate or revenues and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county governing body may set a property tax rate that is higher than the rate authorized under the county’s charter or collect more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county’s charter for the sole purpose of funding the approved budget of the county board.
(2)    If the county governing body sets a county property tax rate that is greater than the rate authorized under the county’s charter or collects more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county’s charter, the county:
(i)    May not reduce funding provided to the county board from any other local revenue source below the funding level in the current county budget; and
(ii)    Shall appropriate to the county board all property tax revenues exceeding the amount that would have been available if the county charter limitation had applied.
(3)    On or before December 31 of any year in which a county sets a property tax rate as provided in this subsection, the county shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, on the property tax rate set, the additional amount of revenues generated, and the appropriation of the additional revenues.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 1 - Budget and Reporting Requirements › Section 5-105 - Expenditure of Revenues; Transfers Within and Between Major Categories

(a)    All revenues received by a county board shall be spent by the board in accordance with the major categories of its annual budget as provided under § 5-101 of this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    (i)    A transfer may be made within the major categories without recourse to the county commissioners or county council except that a report of the transfer shall be submitted to the county commissioners or county council within 15 days after the end of each month.
(ii)    A report under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include a narrative summary that clearly indicates each transfer.
(2)    A transfer between major categories shall be made only with the approval of the county commissioners or county council.
(3)    If the county commissioners or county council fail to take action on a request for transfer between major categories within 30 days after the receipt of a written request substantiating the transfer, the failure to take action constitutes approval.
(4)    A county board shall submit to the county governing body a report within 15 days after the end of each month if during that month the county board takes any action that would commit the county board to spend more for the current fiscal year in any major category than the amount approved in the annual budget for that category.
(5)    A report under paragraph (4) of this subsection shall include a narrative explanation of the action taken, indicating any request for transfer between categories that may become necessary for the fiscal year as a result of the action.
(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, nonlocal funds received by a county board after the adoption of the annual budget by the county fiscal authority may be spent by the county board if the county fiscal authority is notified and approves of:
(1)    The source and amount of the funds; and
(2)    The manner of spending the funds.
(d)    (1)    Funds received by the county board under § 2–608(a)(1) of the Tax – General Article after the adoption of the annual budget by the county fiscal authority may be spent by the county board after approval by the county fiscal authority under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)    The county fiscal authority shall approve the amount of funds received by the county board under § 2–608(a)(1) of the Tax – General Article within 30 days after the Comptroller makes the distribution to the county board.
(3)    If the county fiscal authority fails to take action within 30 days after the distribution by the Comptroller, the failure to take action constitutes approval.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 1 - Budget and Reporting Requirements › Section 5-106 - Anne Arundel County Board Expenditure Report

On or before November 1 and March 1 of each fiscal year, the Anne Arundel County Board shall submit to the Anne Arundel County Council, and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall submit to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore a report detailing all expenditures within the major categories of its annual budget. The report also shall detail any action of the county board that would commit the county board to spend more in any major category in the annual budget for the current fiscal year than the amount approved in the annual budget for that category.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 5 - Financing › Subtitle 1 - Budget and Reporting Requirements › Section 5-107 - Appropriations and Expenditures for Capital Projects

(a)    If the county commissioners or county council does not appropriate the amount requested by the county board for capital projects, it shall indicate in writing which projects have been reduced, deferred, or eliminated and the reason for the reduction, deferral, or elimination.
(b)    (1)    The expenditure for school building construction shall be made in accordance with the cost approved by the county commissioners or county council for each project.
(2)    A transfer between major categories or of unexpended project balances is subject to the approval of the county commissioners or county council.
(3)    If the county commissioners or county council does not take action on a transfer within 30 days after the receipt of a written request substantiating the transfer, the failure to take action constitutes approval.