(a) A county superintendent and any other employee of a county board who handles funds of the school system shall give bond to secure the interests of the State and the county board as their interests may appear in the penal sum required by the county board.
(b) (1) The bond shall have the security of any guaranty, deposit, trust, or other similar company authorized under the laws of this State to act in this capacity.
(2) The cost or fee for this security shall be paid by the county board.
(3) The executed bond shall be filed with the State Comptroller.
(c) The bond shall contain provisions that the employee shall perform faithfully the duties of the employee’s office and pay over and apply all money that comes into the employee’s possession or control to the person and in the manner that the county board, under the provisions of this article, directs.
(d) (1) The requirements in subsection (a) of this section may be satisfied by the purchase of surety insurance or surety self-insurance provided by a pool established under Title 19, Subtitle 6 of the Insurance Article.
(2) The surety insurance or self-insurance shall be in an amount required by the county board.
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