Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act
Section 6-903 - Applicability of Protection

The protection provided against a violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle shall apply only if:
        (1)    The public school employee has a reasonable, good faith belief that the public school employer has, or still is, engaged in an activity, a policy, or a practice that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation;
        (2)    The public school employee discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:
            (i)    An abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;
            (ii)    A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
            (iii)    A violation of law; and
        (3)    The public school employee has reported the activity, policy, or practice to a supervisor or an administrator of the public school employer in writing and afforded the employer a reasonable opportunity to correct the activity, policy, or practice.