Safety
Maryland Code 7-203 Education accountability program.
An educational accountability program shall include at least three school quality indicators that measure the comparative opportunities provided to students or the level of student success in public schools, one of these measures is school climate surveys. https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-2/sect-7-203/ |
Who does this protect? Students, Teachers
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Maryland Code 7-424. Reporting incidents of harassment or intimidation against students.
Defines the terms bullying, harassment, and intimidation and behaviors that are associated with these actions. Cyberbullying is included in this policy.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-424/
Maryland asks schools to develop and implement procedures to prevent bullying and harassment behavior and the consequences of such behavior. Policies also explain that procedures are needed for reporting an incidence of bullying and investigating it
- Maryland Code 7-424.1 Model policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, and intimidation.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-424-1/
- Maryland Code 7-424. Reporting incidents of harassment or intimidation against students.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-424/
Maryland anti-bullying laws cover incidents that occur on school property, school-sponsored events/activities, and off-school property.
- Maryland Code 7-424. Reporting incidents of harassment or intimidation against students.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-424/
Who does this protect? Students, Teachers
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Maryland schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies
- Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.02.02.04 Emergency Plan.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/maryland/title-13a/subtitle-02/chapter-13a-02-02/13a-02-02-04/
- Maryland Code 7-1509. Regulations; drills; emergency response policies.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-15/sect-7-1509/
Maryland requires districts to implement practice drills and develop policies for drills.
- Maryland Code 7-1509. Regulations; drills; emergency response policies.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-15/sect-7-1509/
- Maryland Code 7-408. Fire drills.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-408/
Baltimore City school police officer means any person who, when acting in an official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of the Baltimore City School Police Force, who are employees of and appointed by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
- Maryland Code 4-318 Baltimore City School Police Force.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-4/subtitle-3/sect-4-318/
Maryland Code 4-102 Deadly weapons on school property.
A person hired by a county board of education specifically to guard public school property may possess weapons in school. However, no student or staff can possess firearms or weapons on school property.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/criminal-law/title-4/subtitle-1/sect-4-102/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Teaching/Learning
Maryland Code 7-440. Individualized or group behavioral counseling services.
The Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the Department, shall recommend best practices for county boards of education to provide to students;
- Behavioral needs assessments
- Individualized or group behavioral health counseling services with a health care provider through a school-based health center or community-partnered school-based behavioral health services
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-440/
Maryland schools must provide individuals with disabilities the support and accommodations they need.
- Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.05.02.07 Compliance Review Activities.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/maryland/title-13a/subtitle-05/chapter-13a-05-02/13a-05-02-07/
- Maryland Code 7-201 Evaluation to discover learning disabilities; programs for disabled students.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-2/sect-7-201/
- Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.05.02.01 Purpose.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/maryland/title-13a/subtitle-05/chapter-13a-05-02/13a-05-02-01/
Who does this protect? Students, Students, Students with disabilities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Interpersonal Relationships
Maryland Code 7-424. Reporting incidents of harassment or intimidation against students.
Prohibits bullying, harassment or intimidation based on actual or a perceived personal characteristic including race, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, familial status, or physical or mental ability or disability.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-424/
Who does this protect? Students in specific groups
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Institutional Environments
Maryland Code 9.9-103 Established; responsibilities.
Community schools shall Promote active family and community engagement, including educational opportunities for adults and family members of students at the school who live in the neighborhood of the school.
Maryland Code 9.9-102 Purpose.
The purpose of a community school is to help students and families overcome the in–school and out–of–school barriers that prevent children from learning and succeeding throughout their lives by having an integrated focus on academics, health, and social services, youth and community development, and familial and community engagement.
Maryland Code 9.9-107 Funding; eligible interventions; academic services; assistance and support.
Parental involvement programs in community schools include;
- programs that promote and encourage parental involvement and family literacy
- Parent leadership development and advocacy activities
- Parenting education activities
Who does this protect? Students, Parents
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Maryland schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies.
- Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.02.02.04 Emergency Plan.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/maryland/title-13a/subtitle-02/chapter-13a-02-02/13a-02-02-04/
- Maryland Code 7-1509. Regulations; drills; emergency response policies.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-15/sect-7-1509/
Maryland requires districts to implement practice drills and develop policies for drills.
- Maryland Code 7-1509. Regulations; drills; emergency response policies.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-15/sect-7-1509/
- Maryland Code 7-408. Fire drills.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-408/
Baltimore City school police officer means any person who, when acting in an official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of the Baltimore City School Police Force, who are employees of and appointed by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
- Maryland Code 4-318 Baltimore City School Police Force.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-4/subtitle-3/sect-4-318/
Maryland Code 4-102 Deadly weapons on school property.
A person hired by a county board of education specifically to guard public school property may possess weapons in school. However, no student or staff can possess firearms or weapons on school property.
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/criminal-law/title-4/subtitle-1/sect-4-102/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Social Media
There is currently no policy surrounding Leadership in Maryland. For more information on school climate please visit us at Services – National School
There is currently no policy surrounding Professional Relationships in Maryland. For more information on school climate please visit us at Services – National School