Ch. 347

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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

(iii) Bring counsel and witnesses to the hearing.

(5)     Unless a public hearing is requested by the parent or guardian of the
student, a hearing shall be held out of the presence of all individuals except those whose
presence is considered necessary or desirable by the board.

(6)     The appeal to the county board does not stay the decision of the county
superintendent.

(7)     The decision of the county board is final.

(d) (1) This subsection applies to Prince George's County only.

(2)     Any student expelled or suspended from school shall remain away from
the school premises during those hours each school day when the school the student
attends is in session.

(3)     The expelled or suspended student may return to the school premises
during the prohibited hours only for attendance at a previously scheduled appointment,
and if the student is a minor then only if accompanied by his parent or guardian.

(4)     Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for each violation.

(E) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "WEAPON" "FIREARM" MEANS A FIREARM AS
DEFINED IN 18 U.S.C. § 921.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF
THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OR THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE FINDS THAT A STUDENT HAS BROUGHT A GUN, RIFLE, KNIFE OR
OTHER WEAPON FIREARM ONTO SCHOOL PROPERTY, THE STUDENT SHALL BE
EXPELLED FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR.

(2) (3) THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT MAY SPECIFY, ON A CASE BY
CASE BASIS, A SHORTER PERIOD OF EXPULSION OR AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL
SETTING, IF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE
COUNTY BOARD, FOR A STUDENT WHO HAS BROUGHT A GUN, RIFLE, KNIFE OR
OTHER WEAPON FIREARM ONTO SCHOOL PROPERTY.

(3) (4) THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION.

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