Ch. 418                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V)     TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR DISCIPLINARY MATTERS AS
PROVIDED UNDER § 6-202(A) OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(VI)   OTHER PERSONNEL MATTERS.

(4) Unless invited to attend by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
County Board, the student member may not attend an executive session that relates to
hearings on appeals of special education placements, hearings held under. § 6-202(a) of
this article, or collective bargaining.

6-202.

(a) (1) On the recommendation of the county superintendent, a county board
may suspend or dismiss a teacher, principal, supervisor, assistant superintendent, or other
professional assistant for:

(i) Immorality;

(ii) Misconduct in office, including knowingly failing to report
suspected child abuse in violation of § 5-704 of the Family Law Article;

(iii) Insubordination;

(iv) Incompetency; or

(v) Willful neglect of duty.

(2)     Before removing an individual, the county board shall send the
individual a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to
request a hearing.

(3)     If the individual requests a hearing within the 10 day period:

(i) The county board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may
not be set within 10 days after the county board sends the individual a notice of the
hearing; and

(ii) The individual shall have an opportunity to be heard before the
county board, in person or by counsel, and to bring witnesses to the hearing.

(4)     The individual may appeal from the decision of the county board to the
State Board. In Baltimore City, this paragraph does not apply to the suspension and
removal of assistant superintendents and higher levels.

(5)     In Baltimore City the suspension and removal of assistant
superintendents and higher levels shall be as provided by the city charter.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 18, 1995.

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