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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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S.B. 806
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Preamble
WHEREAS, Over 75,000 Maryland students were suspended during the
2002-2003 school year; and
WHEREAS, The suspension and expulsion of students from school is on the rise
in Maryland; and
WHEREAS, A disproportionate number of African American students are
suspended and expelled from school each year; and
WHEREAS, Practices that prevent challenging student behaviors can improve
academic and behavioral outcomes for students, teachers, and school systems; and
WHEREAS, Many families are unaware of the availability of community
resources for children with challenging behaviors; and
WHEREAS, Many families are unaware of a student's legal rights during the
process by which a student is suspended or expelled from school; and
WHEREAS, Legal and community services can help end the cycle of repeated
suspensions or expulsions for a student; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
7-305.
(a) (1) In accordance with the rules and regulations of the county board,
each principal of a public school may suspend for cause, for not more than 10 school
days, any student in the school who is under the direction of the principal.
(2) The student or [his] THE STUDENT'S parent or guardian promptly
shall be given a conference with the principal and any other appropriate personnel
during the suspension period.
(3) THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN PROMPTLY
SHALL BE GIVEN A COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIST PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY BOARD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 7-310 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(b) At the request of a principal, a county superintendent may suspend a
student for more than 10 school days or expel [him] THE STUDENT.
(c) (1) If a principal finds that a suspension of more than 10 school days or
expulsion is warranted, [he] THE PRINCIPAL immediately shall report the matter in
writing to the county superintendent.
(2) The county superintendent or [his] THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT'S designated representative promptly shall make a thorough
investigation of the matter.
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