Ch. 120

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 6-203(b) and 7-305
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

4-205.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to Baltimore City.

(2) Subject to the authority of the State Board under § 2-205(e) of this
article, each county superintendent shall explain the true intent and meaning of:

(i) The school law; and

(ii) The applicable bylaws of the State Board.

(3) Subject to the provisions of § 6-203 and Subtitle 4 of Title 6 of this
article and without charge to the parties concerned, each county superintendent shall
decide all controversies and disputes that involve:

(i) The rules and regulations of the county board; and

(ii) The proper administration of the county public school system.

(4) A decision of a county superintendent may be appealed to the county
board if taken in writing within 30 days after the decision of the county superintendent.
The decision may be further appealed to the State Board if taken in writing within 30 days
after the decision of the county board.

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.

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