Md. Code, Educ. § 6-904

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
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.

Md. Code, ED § 6-904

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.