Section 6-904 - Civil actions(a)(1) Any public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle may file an administrative complaint with a public school employer.(2) A public school employer shall:(i) Provide an administrative remedial process for a public school employee who files an administrative complaint under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and(ii) Complete the administrative remedial process under item (i) of this paragraph within 30 days after a public school employee files an initial administrative complaint.(b)(1) Before instituting a civil action, a public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle shall notify the local superintendent in writing of the employee's intention to institute a civil action.(2) Subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection, any public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where: (i) The alleged violation occurred;(ii) The employee resides; or(iii) The public school employer maintains its principal offices in the State.(3) The action shall be brought within 9 months after the alleged violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle occurred, or within 9 months after the public school employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 730, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.