PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 105

WITH THE MASTER PLAN AND THE REPORTING OF THIS INFORMATION TO THE
GOVERNOR, THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND

(14) (15) IMPROVE THE STATUS OF SCHOOLS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A
STATE RECONSTITUTION NOTICE NOTICE; AND

(16) DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF TEACHER INPUT REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL REFORM INITIATIVES, THAT INCLUDES ACTIVE AND
ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS AT THE ELEMENTARY,
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS.

4-312. 4-310.

(A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW, THE BOARD SHALL
ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND
SERVICES BY THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH
§ 5-112 OF THIS ARTICLE

(B) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT THE MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND
WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOALS OF BALTIMORE CITY RELATING TO
PROCUREMENT.

4-313. 4-311.

(A) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW, ON OR
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1998: THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A PERSONNEL SYSTEM
GOVERNING CERTIFICATED AND NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING A
PERFORMANCE-BASED SYSTEM WIDE SYSTEM-WIDE PERSONNEL EVALUATION
SYSTEM FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND ADMINISTRATORS.

(2) TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD

MAY:

(I) ESTABLISH AND ABOLISH POSITIONS;

(II) DETERMINE EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS;

(III) ESTABLISH TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, AND LEAVE POLICIES; AND

(IV) DETERMINE ANY OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING EMPLOYEES.

(B) THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUITABLE
PROCEDURES FOR:

(1) THE REDRESS OF EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES; AND

(2) THE HIRING, PROMOTION, AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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