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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 686

(As enacted by Chapter ____ of the Acts of the

General Assembly of 1978)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland

(as enacted by Chapter _____ of the Acts of the General

Assembly of 1978) be repealed, amended, or enacted to read

as follows:

7-304.

Article — Education

(a)    (1) In accordance with the rules and
regulations of the county board, each principal of a public
school nay suspend for cause, for not more than 5 school
days, any student in the school who is under the direction
of the principal.

(2) The student or his parent or guardian
promptly shall be given a conference with the principal and
any other appropriate personnel during the suspension
period.

(b)    At the request of a principal, a county
superintendent may suspend a student for more than 5 school
days or expel him.

(c)    (1) If a principal finds that a suspension of
more than 5 school days or expulsion is warranted, he
immediately shall report the matter in writing to the county
superintendent.

(2)    The county superintendent or his designated
representative promptly shall make a thorough investigation
of the matter.

(3)    If after the investigation the county
superintendent finds that a longer suspension or expulsion
is warranted, he or his designated representative promptly
shall arrange a conference with the student and his parent
or guardian.

(4) If after the conference the county
superintendent or his designated representative finds that a
suspension of more than 10 school days or expulsion is
warranted, the student or his parent or guardian may:

(i) Appeal to the county board within 10
days after the determination;

(ii) Be heard before the county board or
its designated committee; and

hearing.

(iii) Bring counsel and witnesses to the