Article - Education

7-303.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "Law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agencies
listed in Article 27, § 727(b) of the Code.

(3) "Local school system" means the schools and school programs under
the supervision of the local superintendent.

(4) "Local superintendent" means the county superintendent, for the
county in which a child is enrolled, or a designee of the superintendent, who is an
administrator.

(5) "Reportable offense" means:

(i) A crime of violence, as defined in Article 27, § 643B of the Code
(RELATING TO ABDUCTION, ARSON, KIDNAPPING, MANSLAUGHTER, MAYHEM AND
MAIMING, MURDER, RAPE, ROBBERY, CARJACKING, SEXUAL OFFENSES, UNLAWFUL
USE OF A HANDGUN, ASSAULT, ETC.);

(ii) Any of the offenses enumerated in § 3-804(e)(4) of the Courts
Article (RELATING TO VARIOUS CRIMES OF VIOLENCE BY A CHILD AT LEAST 16 YEARS
OLD); [or]

(iii) A violation of Article 27, § 36, § 36A, or § 36B of the Code
(RELATING TO CARRYING OR WEARING WEAPON, CARRYING OR POSSESSING DEADLY
WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, ETC.);

(IV) A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 27, § 286, § 286A, § 286B, § 286C, OR §
286D OF THE CODE (RELATING TO VARIOUS CRIMES ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES); OR

(V) A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 27, § 139(C), § 151(A), AND § 151(C) §
139C, § 151A, OR § 151C OF THE CODE (RELATING TO DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, BOMBS,
AND EXPLOSIVES).

(b) If a child enrolled in the public school system is arrested for a reportable
offense, the law enforcement agency making the arrest shall notify the local
superintendent of the arrest and the charges within 24 hours of the arrest or as soon
as practicable.

(c) The State's Attorney shall promptly notify the local superintendent of the
disposition of the reportable offense required to be reported under subsection (b) of
this section.

(d) Except by order of a juvenile court or other court upon good cause shown,
the information obtained by a local superintendent pursuant to subsections (b) and (c)
of this section: