Maryland Statutes
Education
Division IV - Other Education Provisions

Section 21-203 - Academic and Occupational Concerns; Career Development; Work Experience - (a) Career and technical education programs in the public schools...

Section 21-204 - Development of Goals and Measurements; Reports - (a) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, the CTE...

Section 21-205 - Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant - (a) In this section, “Grant” means the Career and Technical...

Section 21-206 - Report - On or before December 1 each year, the Maryland Longitudinal...

Section 21-207 - Development of Career and Technical Education Program or Apprenticeship Pathway in School Building Maintenance - The Department, the Interagency Commission on School Construction, and the...

Section 21-208 - Definitions -- Establishment of Regional Cte School -- State or Local Education Aid -- Regulations and Provisions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 21-209 - Career and Technical Education (Cte) Committee -- Purpose -- Members -- Duties -- Action by Committee -- Annual Report - (a) There is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee....

Section 21-210 - Cte Skills Standards Advisory Committee -- Purpose -- Members -- Recommendations -- Meetings and Policies - (a) In this section, “Advisory Committee” means the CTE Skills...

Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services

Section 21-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 21-302 - Acceptance of Federal Acts - (a) The State of Maryland assents to the federal acts....

Section 21-303 - Employment Program Fund - (a) There is an Employment Program Fund in the Division...

Section 21-304 - Division of Rehabilitation Services - (a) There is a Division of Rehabilitation Services in the...

Section 21-305 - Transitioning Students With Disabilities - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 21-306 - Eligibility for Rehabilitation - To be eligible for rehabilitation an individual shall: (1) Be...

Section 21-307 - Injured Workers' Rehabilitation - (a) The State Board of Education and the State Workers’...

Section 21-308 - Confidentiality of Records of Division - Any report, record, memorandum, action, or finding of the Division...

Section 21-309 - Tax Credits - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 21-310 - Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 4 - Sheltered Workshops

Section 21-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 21-402 - Administration of Subtitle - The Division of Rehabilitation Services of the State Department of...

Section 21-403 - Inspection and Listing of Community Rehabilitation Programs - (a) The Division of Rehabilitation Services shall maintain a register...

Section 21-404 - Sheltered Employment - The Division of Rehabilitation Services may contract with any approved...

Title 22 - Educational Services for Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Services, and Hospitals

Subtitle 2 - State Hospital Centers

Section 22-201 - Director of Educational Programs - (a) The Secretary of Health shall appoint a Director of...

Section 22-202 - Funding - (a) Funds for the operation of the educational program in...

Section 22-203 - Jurisdiction of Other Agencies Not Affected - This subtitle does not affect the other jurisdiction of the...

Title 23 - Libraries

Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies

Section 23-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 23-102 - Findings and Policy of State - (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That public library resources...

Section 23-103 - State Library Agency and State Library Board - There is a State Library Agency and a State Library...

Section 23-104 - Staff of Agency - (a) The head of the State Library Agency is the...

Section 23-105 - Powers and Duties of Division - (a) In addition to the other powers granted and duties...

Section 23-106 - Powers and Duties of State Library Agency - (a) In addition to any other powers granted and duties...

Section 23-107 - Maryland State Library Board - (a) There is a Maryland State Library Board. (b) (1)...

Section 23-108 - Circulation Records - (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this...

Section 23-109 - Deaf Culture Digital Library - (a) The State Library Agency shall establish the Deaf Culture...

Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs

Section 23-201 - State Library Resource Center - (a) The Central Library of the Enoch Pratt Free Library...

Section 23-202 - Regional Resource Centers - (a) The boards of library trustees of at least three...

Section 23-203 - Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs - (a) The board of library trustees of any public library...

Section 23-204 - Evaluation of Regional Resource Centers and Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs - The State Library Board periodically shall evaluate the effectiveness of...

Section 23-205 - Funding for Programs - (a) Each year, the State Library Board may include in...

Section 23-206 - Cooperative Library Corporations - (a) Any two or more boards of library trustees acting...

Subtitle 3 - State Publications and Depository Program

Section 23-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 23-302 - State Publications Depository and Distribution Program - (a) There is created, as part of the State Library...

Section 23-303 - Responsibilities of State Agencies - (a) Each State agency shall designate an agency publications contact...

Section 23-304 - Responsibilities of Bicounty Agencies - Each bicounty agency shall: (1) Designate an agency publications contact...

Subtitle 4 - County Public Libraries

Section 23-401 - Authorized - (a) The governing body of each county may establish, and...

Section 23-402 - Special Provisions for Baltimore City, Washington County, Prince George's County, and Garrett County - (a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall...

Section 23-403 - Boards of Library Trustees - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this...

Section 23-404 - Officers; Meetings; Attendance - (a) Each year, each board of library trustees: (1) Shall...

Section 23-405 - Powers and Duties of Board - (a) In addition to any other powers granted or duties...

Section 23-406 - Library Personnel - (a) Each board of library trustees: (1) Shall select and...

Section 23-407 - Volunteer Aides in Public Libraries - The board of library trustees of any library may use...

Section 23-408 - Theft or Mutilation of Books or Other Property - (a) A person may not unlawfully take, detain, mutilate, injure,...

Section 23-409 - Restrictions on Fines on Minor's Overdue Library Materials -- Adoption of Regulations - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries

Section 23-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 23-502 - Program Established - (a) There is a county-State minimum library program for the...

Section 23-503 - State and Counties to Share Cost - (a) (1) The entire capital and operating cost of the...

Section 23-504 - Retirement Contributions - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a...

Section 23-505 - Matching Amounts; Current and Capital Expenses - (a) To be eligible for its State share of the...

Section 23-506 - Payment and Use of Funds - (a) The State Librarian shall authorize the payment of funds...

Section 23-506.1 - Prevention of Access by Minors to Obscene Materials or Child Pornography - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 23-507 - Withholding by Comptroller - The State Librarian shall authorize the State Comptroller to withhold...

Section 23-508 - Sick Pay - Remuneration of an employee on account of sickness or accident...

Section 23-509 - County Library Capital Project Grant Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining

Section 23-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 23-602 - Permitted Activities - Employees of the employer may: (1) Form, join, and participate...

Section 23-603 - Duty of Good Faith; Fostering Positive Labor Relations; Goal of Collective Bargaining - (a) The employer and the certified exclusive representative have a...

Section 23-604 - Units; Determination of Management Status for Purpose of Exclusion - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 23-605 - Certification of Employee Organization - (a) (1) An employee organization that is seeking certification as...

Section 23-606 - Certified Exclusive Representative of Unit - (a) The employer shall recognize the right of the certified...

Section 23-607 - Collective Bargaining Agreements - (a) If an exclusive representative is certified under § 23–605...

Section 23-608 - Agreement Date; Impasse; Submission of Disputes to Mediation - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 23-609 - Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement by Board; Funding - (a) The employer shall submit to the Board a term...

Section 23-610 - Rights and Responsibilities Retained by the Employer - (a) (1) Except where abridged by an express provision of...

Section 23-611 - Decertification - An employee organization shall be deemed decertified if a petition...

Section 23-612 - Prohibited Acts - (a) The employer may not: (1) Interfere with, coerce, or...

Section 23-613 - Strikes - (a) In this section, “strike” has the meaning stated in...

Section 23-614 - Collective Bargaining Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Regulation or Administrative Policy of Employer - Except as otherwise provided by law, if employees have entered...

Subtitle 7 - Electronic Literary Product Licenses (Subtitle Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 23-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings...

Section 23-702 - Publishers to License Electronic Literary Products -- Terms -- Limitation on Numbers -- Violations - (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,...

Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County Public Library -- Collective Bargaining

Section 23-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 23-802 - Employee Deemed Supervisory in Certain Circumstances -- Differentiation Between Supervisory and Nonsupervisory Employee - (a) An employee who may effectively recommend an action listed...

Section 23-803 - Possible Actions by Employees - Employees of the employer may: (1) Form, join, and participate...

Section 23-804 - Good Faith Bargaining -- Joint Responsibility for Positive Labor Relations Environment -- Goal of Collective Bargaining - (a) The employer and the certified exclusive representative have a...

Section 23-805 - Certified Exclusive Representative - (a) The employer shall recognize the right of the certified...

Section 23-806 - Petition Indicating Intent to Be Certified as Exclusive Representative -- Contents -- Neutral Decision Maker Involvement -- Written Authorization Cards -- Timing of Election -- Election Procedures - (a) (1) An employee organization seeking certification as the exclusive...

Section 23-807 - Provisions in Collective Bargaining Agreement -- Automatic Dues Deduction -- Limited Construction -- Agreement Effective Date - (a) If an employee organization is certified as described in...

Section 23-808 - Agreement in Year When Collective Bargaining Agreement Expires -- Impasse Reached -- Mediator -- Findings and Recommendations Submitted to Board - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 23-809 - Submission of Terms to County Executive -- Approval or Rejection of Additional Funding by County Executive -- Mutual Obligations - (a) The Board shall submit a term of a collective...

Section 23-810 - Restrictions on Actions by Employer and Employee Organization - (a) The employer may not: (1) Interfere with, coerce, unduly...

Section 23-811 - Exclusive Right of Employer -- Provisions Deemed Part of Every Agreement -- Right to Submit Grievance -- Agreement Superseding - (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, it is the...

Section 23-812 - Restrictions on Actions by Employer and Employee Organization - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies

Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission

Section 24-201 - Established - There is a Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission.

Section 24-202 - Composition; Term; Vacancies; Compensation - (a) The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission consists of 11 members...

Section 24-203 - Chairman and Vice Chairman; Meetings - (a) The Governor shall designate from among the members of...

Section 24-204 - Budget; President; Staff; Appropriations - (a) (1) The Commission annually shall prepare a budget request...

Section 24-205 - Responsibility for Broadcasting - (a) The Commission shall operate a system of State, regional,...

Section 24-206 - Fairness and Legality of Operation - (a) The facilities of the Commission may not be used...

Section 24-207 - Private Fund-Raising - (a) It is the public policy of the State that...

Subtitle 4 - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention Programs

Section 24-401 - State Center Recognized; Functions; Communication of Information - (a) In this section, “violence prevention program” means a course...

Subtitle 5 - Historic St. Mary's City Commission

Part I - Establishment of Historic St. Mary's City Commission

Section 24-501 - Commission Established - There is a Historic St. Mary’s City Commission.

Section 24-502 - Declarations and Findings; Legislative Intent - (a) The General Assembly makes the following declarations and findings:...

Section 24-503 - Mission and Purposes of Commission - (a) The mission of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission...

Section 24-504 - Commission Name; Powers - (a) (1) The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission is an...

Section 24-505 - Membership - (a) The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission consists of seventeen...

Section 24-506 - Officers; Executive Committee - (a) (1) From among its members the Commission shall elect:...

Part II - Powers and Duties of the Commission

Section 24-507 - Powers and Duties Generally - (a) Subject to the provisions of § 24–514 of this...

Section 24-508 - Joint Programs and Collaboration - (a) The Historic St. Mary’s City Commission and the Board...

Section 24-509 - Comprehensive Liability Insurance; Immunities - (a) The Commission may obtain and carry comprehensive liability insurance...

Section 24-510 - Officers and Employees - (a) (1) The Commission shall appoint an executive director and...

Section 24-511 - Historic St. Mary's City Fund - (a) (1) There is a Historic St. Mary’s City Fund....

Section 24-512 - Transfer or Disposal of Real Property; Exemptions; Procurement Policies; Commission as an Entity; Gifts of Property - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 3 of...

Part III - Property Acquisition Procedures

Section 24-513 - Definitions; Acquisition of Dwellings - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 24-514 - Preservation Land Trusts and Foundations - Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 4, Part III...

Section 24-515 - Transfer of State Property - Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works,...

Part IV - Revenue Bonds

Section 24-516 - Bonds and Obligations - (a) Subject to this Part IV of this subtitle, the...

Section 24-517 - Bonds Payable Solely From Revenues and Properties - (a) The bonds of any issue shall be payable solely...

Section 24-518 - Bond Issue; When Payable - The bonds that the Commission issues shall: (1) Be issued...

Section 24-519 - Resolution or Trust Agreements - (a) Any resolution or trust agreement the Commission adopts or...

Section 24-520 - Pledge of Revenues as Security - (a) A pledge by the Commission of revenues as security...

Section 24-521 - Liability; Protection and Enforcement of Rights - (a) A member of the Commission, or any person executing...

Section 24-522 - Refunding Bonds - (a) The Commission may issue bonds to refund any of...

Section 24-523 - Enhancing Marketability of Bonds - (a) The Commission may enter into agreements with agents, banks,...

Section 24-524 - Exemption From Taxation - (a) The bonds of the Commission, their transfer, the interest...

Part V - Miscellaneous

Section 24-525 - Construction; Short Title - (a) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to effect its...

Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System

Section 24-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 24-702 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System - (a) The State Department of Education, Maryland Higher Education Commission,...

Section 24-703 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - (a) There is a Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center. (b)...

Section 24-703.1 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center -- Reports - (a) (1) The Center shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand...

Section 24-703.2 - Protocol for Student Information and Aggregated Data - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 24-703.3 - Protocol for County Board and Department - (a) The Center shall develop a protocol that is fully...

Section 24-704 - Governing Board - (a) There is a Governing Board of the Center. (b)...

Section 24-705 - Report - (a) The Governing Board shall report to the Governor and,...

Section 24-706 - Regulations - The Center shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of...

Section 24-707 - Transfer of Student Data and Workforce Data - (a) Local education agencies, community colleges, public senior higher education...

Subtitle 9 - Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board

Section 24-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings...

Section 24-902 - Established - There is a Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board.

Section 24-903 - Composition; Term, Chair, Ex Officio Members; Compensation and Reimbursement - (a) The Board consists of the following voting members: (1)...

Section 24-904 - Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the other powers expressly granted and...

Subtitle 10 - Frederick Center for Research and Education in Science and Technology Governing Board

Section 24-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 24-1002 - Board Established - There is a Frederick Center for Research and Education in...

Section 24-1003 - Membership - (a) The Board consists of the following voting members: (1)...

Section 24-1004 - Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the other powers expressly granted and...

Subtitle 11 - Maryland Corps Program

Section 24-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 24-1102 - Program Established - (a) There is a Maryland Corps Program in the State...

Section 24-1103 - Board of Directors - (a) A Board of Directors shall administer and manage the...

Section 24-1104 - Staff and Technical Support - The Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism within the Governor’s...

Section 24-1105 - Request for Proposals (Rfp) - (a) On or before June 1, 2017, the Board shall...

Section 24-1106 - Participants -- Term; Stipend - A corps participant: (1) Shall serve for at least 9...

Section 24-1107 - Participants -- Eligibility for Scholarship - (a) A corps participant who completes the Program is eligible...

Section 24-1108 - Maryland Corps Program Fund - (a) There is a Maryland Corps Program Fund. (b) The...

Section 24-1109 - Appropriations - (a) For fiscal year 2018, funds for the Program shall...

Section 24-1110 - Federal and Other Grant Funding; Academic Credits - The Board shall explore the possibility of: (1) Accessing federal...

Section 24-1111 - Reports - On or before December 1 each year, the Board shall...

Subtitle 12 - Police Department of the Johns Hopkins University

Section 24-1201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 24-1202 - Establishment of Police Department; Powers of Officers - (a) Subject to the requirements of this subtitle, the Johns...

Section 24-1203 - General Consideration - (a) If the University establishes a police department under this...

Section 24-1204 - Continued Use of University Security Personnel or Building Guards - If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle,...

Section 24-1205 - University Police Accountability Board - (a) If the University establishes a police department under this...

Section 24-1206 - Jurisdiction Over Department - If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle,...

Section 24-1207 - Establishment of Police Athletic/activity League - If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle,...

Section 24-1208 - Reports - (a) If the University establishes a police department under this...

Section 24-1209 - Collective Bargaining - Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to affect the...

Section 24-1210 - Access to Information - (a) If the University establishes a police department under this...

Section 24-1211 - Applicability of Immunity - (a) If the University establishes a police department under this...

Section 24-1212 - Evaluation by Department of Legislative Services - (a) (1) If the University establishes a police department under...

Section 24-1213 - Pension, Retirement and Other Benefits - (a) The University shall be solely responsible for the pension,...

Subtitle 13 - Inmate Training and Job Pilot Program

Section 24-1301 - Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF...

Section 24-1302 - Inmate Training and Pilot Program -- Purpose -- Administration [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF...

Section 24-1303 - Individualized Plans for Inmates -- Enrollment in Courses -- Format [Subtitle Subjection to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF...

Section 24-1304 - Updates Provided After Inmate's Release -- Hotline -- Connection With Local Nonprofit Organizations [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF...

Section 24-1305 - Annual Appropriation for Pilot Program -- Use of Funds -- Annual Report on Participation -- Allocation of Funds [Subtitlesubject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF...

Section 24-1306 - Interim Report on Progress of Pilot Program -- Information Included [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF...

Title 25 - Educational Compacts

Subtitle 1 - Compact for Education

Section 25-101 - Entered Into and Enacted Into Law - The Compact for Education is hereby entered into and enacted...

Section 25-102 - Text of Compact for Education - Article I. Purpose and Policy a. It is the purpose...

Section 25-103 - Maryland Education Council; Representation on Commission - (a) There is a Maryland Education Council. (b) (1) The...

Section 25-104 - Filing Bylaws of Commission - Pursuant to Article III of the Compact, the Commission shall...

Subtitle 2 - Southern Regional Education Compact

Section 25-201 - Governor to Sign - On the approval of this Compact by the minimum required...

Section 25-202 - Text of Compact - (a) In consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants and obligations...

Section 25-203 - Ratification of Compact - The Southern Regional Education Compact is approved, confirmed, and ratified,...

Section 25-204 - Admission of Delaware and West Virginia - (a) The admission of the states of Delaware and West...

Section 25-205 - Administration of Compact - The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall administer all programs under...

Subtitle 3 - Interstate Library Compact

Section 25-301 - Execution of Compact - The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and...

Section 25-302 - Implementation of Compact - (a) No political subdivision of this State shall be party...

Section 25-303 - Text of Compact - Interstate Library Compact Article I. Policy and Purpose Because the...

Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties

Subtitle 1 - School Security

Section 26-101 - Disturbing Activities at School or College; Molesting or Threatening Students - (a) A person may not willfully disturb or otherwise willfully...

Section 26-102 - Trespass on the Grounds of a Public Institution of Elementary, Secondary, or Higher Education - (a) In this section, “school resource officer” means a law...

Section 26-103 - Drinking or Possessing Intoxicating Beverages on School Premises - (a) (1) Unless locally approved by the county board of...

Section 26-104 - Obstruction, Hindrance, or Interference With School Bus Driver During Official Duties - (a) In this section, “school bus driver” means the driver...

Subtitle 2 - Sales of Academic Papers

Section 26-201 - Sales of Academic Papers - (a) In this section, “academic paper” means any theme, essay,...

Subtitle 3 - Forged or Counterfeited Transcripts, Diplomas, or Grade Reports

Section 26-301 - Forged, Altered, or Counterfeit Transcript, Diploma, or Grade Report of Institution of Postsecondary Education - (a) (1) A person may not falsely make, falsely alter,...

Subtitle 4 - Personal Electronic Account Privacy Protection

Section 26-401 - General Consideration - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process

Section 26-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 26-502 - Applicability - This subtitle applies to institutions of higher education that receive...

Section 26-503 - Use of Application Including Criminal History Information Prohibited; Exception - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 26-504 - Permissible Use of Criminal History Information - (a) Subject to § 26–505 of this subtitle, an institution...

Section 26-505 - Campus Residency Issues - (a) In deciding to deny or limit a student’s access...

Section 26-506 - Consideration of State Policy - An institution of higher education that inquires into or considers...

Subtitle 6 - Student Loan Servicers

Section 26-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 26-602 - Prohibited Activities and Other Responsibilities of Student Loan Servicer - (a) Except as otherwise required by federal law or a...

Section 26-603 - Violations of Subtitle - A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair, abusive,...

Section 26-604 - Enforcement of Subtitle - (a) The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may enforce the provisions...

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Division IV - Other Education Provisions