Md. Code, Educ. § 3-6A-02

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
Section 3-6A-02 - Removal of board member
(a) Except for the student member, the State Board may remove a voting member of the county board for:
(1) Immorality;
(2) Misconduct in office;
(3) Incompetency;
(4) Willful neglect of duty; or
(5) Failure to attend, without good cause, at least 75% of the scheduled meetings of the county board in any 1 calendar year.
(b) Before removing a member, the State Board shall send the member a copy of the charges and give the member an opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days.
(c) If the member requests a hearing within the 10-day period:
(1) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the member a notice of the hearing; and
(2) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the State Board in the member's own defense, in person or by counsel.
(d) A member removed under this section has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Harford County.

Md. Code, ED § 3-6A-02