(a) Notwithstanding any provision of local law and subject to the applicable provisions of this article, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners may:
(1) Examine, appoint, and remove teachers;
(2) Set teacher qualifications;
(3) Set teacher salaries; and
(4) Select textbooks for the public schools in Baltimore City, except that the textbooks may not contain anything of a sectarian or partisan character.
(b) (1) The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall report annually to the State Board on the condition of the schools under its jurisdiction.
(2) The report shall include a statement of:
(i) Expenditures;
(ii) The number of children taught; and
(iii) Any other statistical information the State Board requires.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 4 - Local School Administration
Section 4-302 - Establishment and Maintenance of Free Public Schools
Section 4-303 - Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Section 4-304 - Chief Executive Officer
Section 4-305 - Chief Academic Officer
Section 4-306 - Chief Financial Officer
Section 4-306.1 - Additional Powers of Board
Section 4-306.2 - Bonds for Costs of Projects
Section 4-306.3 - Purpose; Exemption From Taxation
Section 4-306.4 - Investment Securities
Section 4-306.5 - Property Acquired Held in Accordance With State Law
Section 4-306.6 - Construed; Severability
Section 4-307 - Research and Evaluation Unit
Section 4-308 - Parent and Community Advisory Board
Section 4-310 - Procurement of Goods and Services
Section 4-312 - Collective Bargaining Agreements
Section 4-314 - Geographical Boundary
Section 4-315 - Power to Tax and Protect School Property
Section 4-316 - Powers and Duties of Board of School Commissioners
Section 4-317 - Notice of Studies to Close Public Schools
Section 4-318 - Baltimore City School Police Force