Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 10 - Career Ladder for Educators
Section 6-1001 - Terms Defined

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
    (b)    “Career ladder” means the career ladder for public prekindergarten, primary, or secondary school teachers in the State implemented by county boards that meets the standards set forth under this subtitle and the standards adopted by the Department.
    (c)    “NBC” means National Board Certification issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
    (d)    “NBC teacher” means a teacher who holds an active National Board Certification.
    (e)    (1)    “Teacher” means a certified public school employee who is primarily responsible and accountable for teaching the students in the class.
        (2)    “Teacher” does not include, unless otherwise provided:
            (i)    Curriculum specialists;
            (ii)    Instructional aides;
            (iii)    Attendance personnel;
            (iv)    Psychologists;
            (v)    Social workers;
            (vi)    Clerical personnel;
            (vii)    An individual with a Resident Teacher Certificate; or
            (viii)    An individual with a certification for career professionals.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Education

Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education

Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel

Subtitle 10 - Career Ladder for Educators

Section 6-1001 - Terms Defined

Section 6-1002 - Career Ladder Implemented by County Boards -- Purpose -- Guiding Principles -- Levels -- Mentors -- Funding for Qualified Career Ladders

Section 6-1003 - Duties Required of Teachers on Career Ladder -- Requirements for Assistant Principal

Section 6-1004 - Teacher Leadership Track -- Lead Teachers -- Distinguished Teachers -- Professor Distinguished Teachers -- Portion of Time in Classroom

Section 6-1005 - Local Career Ladder Development Board -- Members -- Setting Standards for Tiers

Section 6-1006 - Administrator Track -- Licensed Principals -- Distinguished Principals -- Requirements -- Additional Optional Tier for District Office Directors

Section 6-1007 - Movement Up Career Ladder Dependencies -- Experience Considered -- Increased Responsibility and Salary for Teachers -- Approval of Principal

Section 6-1008 - Teachers Encouraged to Pursue an Nbc and Master's Degrees

Section 6-1009 - Minimum Teacher Salary Increases on Career Ladder -- Increases Associated With Maintenance of an Nbc -- Teacher to Receive All Salary Increases That Apply -- Minimum Teacher Salary in Future

Section 6-1010 - Teacher Evaluation Systems Used in Connection With Career Ladder -- Use of Observations

Section 6-1011 - New System of Professional Development -- Provided to Each Teacher

Section 6-1012 - Fee Amount for Teacher Pursuing Nbc -- County Portion Paid to State for Teacher Pursuing Nbc -- Reimbursement if Requirements Not Completed

Section 6-1013 - Regulations Adopted by State Board