PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 4

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

(2)] Any student expelled or suspended from school [shall]:

(1) (I) SHALL remain away from the school premises during those hours
each school day when the school the student attends is in session; AND

(2)     (II) MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES.

[(3)] (2) 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)] (3) Any person who violates [any provision] PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2)
of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not
exceeding $100 for each violation.

(4)     (I) IF A STUDENT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED, THE
PRINCIPAL OR A DESIGNEE OF THE PRINCIPAL MAY NOT RETURN THE STUDENT TO
THE CLASSROOM WITHOUT CONFERRING WITH THE TEACHER WHO REFERRED THE
STUDENT TO THE PRINCIPAL. IF THE STUDENT WAS REFERRED BY A TEACHER.
OTHER TEACHERS AS APPROPRIATE, OTHER APPROPRIATE SCHOOL PERSONNEL,
THE STUDENT, AND THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

(II) IF THE DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR RESULTS IN ACTION LESS THAN
SUSPENSION, THE PRINCIPAL OR A DESIGNEE OF THE PRINCIPAL SHALL CONFER
WITH THE TEACHER WHO REFERRED THE STUDENT TO THE PRINCIPAL PRIOR TO
RETURNING THE STUDENT TO THAT TEACHER'S CLASSROOM.

(5)     A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT MAY DENY ATTENDANCE TO ANY
STUDENT WHO IS CURRENTLY EXPELLED FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE
STATE FOR A LENGTH OF TIME EQUAL TO THAT EXPULSION.

(6)     A SCHOOL SYSTEM SHALL FORWARD INFORMATION TO ANOTHER
SCHOOL SYSTEM RELATING TO THE DISCIPLINE OF A STUDENT, INCLUDING
INFORMATION ON AN EXPULSION OF THE STUDENT, ON RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST
FOR INFORMATION.

(e)     (1) In this subsection, "firearm" means a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. §
921.

(2)     Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the county
superintendent or the superintendent's designated representative finds that a student has
brought a firearm onto school property, the student shall be expelled for a minimum of 1
year.

(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 firearm
onto school property.

(4)     The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.

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