(a) Each teacher in a public school of this State shall have a duty-free lunch period each regularly scheduled school day.
(b) This duty-free period shall be for at least 30 minutes, unless the students have a regular lunch period of less than 30 minutes in which case the duty-free period shall be the same as the regular lunch period.
(c) Each county board may employ teacher aides to carry out the purposes of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel
Subtitle 1 - Personnel Matters
Section 6-101 - Eligibility for Certificate Necessary
Section 6-101.1 - Expedited Certification for Service Member, Veteran, or Military Spouse
Section 6-102 - Classes of Teachers' Certificates
Section 6-103 - State Superintendent to Keep Background Records
Section 6-105 - Duty-Free Lunch Period for Teachers
Section 6-106 - Volunteer Aides
Section 6-107 - Student Teachers and Student Interns
Section 6-108 - Immunity of School Employees From Civil Liability for Certain Actions
Section 6-110 - Teachers' Professional Organizations
Section 6-113 - Hiring Prohibition for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Crimes or Crimes of Violence
Section 6-113.1 - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Instruction and Training
Section 6-114 - Printing of Social Security Numbers Prohibited
Section 6-115 - Teacher Identification Number
Section 6-116 - Principal Fellowship and Leadership Development Program
Section 6-117 - Comprehensive Induction Programs -- Guidelines
Section 6-117.1 - Teacher Induction, Retention, and Advancement Pilot Program
Section 6-118 - National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program
Section 6-119 - Teacher Support Incentive Program
Section 6-122 - Training for Youth Suicide Risk and Students in Crisis
Section 6-123 - Teacher Collaborative Grant Program
Section 6-124 - Separate School Leadership Training Programs -- Items Included
Section 6-125 - Basic Literacy Skills Test -- Subject Specific Examinations