Ch. 120

1997 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] DESIGNEE, OR A HEARING EXAMINER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6-203 OF THIS ARTICLE: 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) . Any student expelled or suspended from school:

(i) Shall remain away from the school premises during those hours
each school day when the school the student attends is in session; and

(ii) May not participate in school sponsored activities.

(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.

(3) Any person who violates 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.

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