§ 3–5A-02
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-5A-02 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 5A. Dorchester County
§ 3–5A-02LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The State Board may remove a member of the county board for any of the following reasons:
(1)
Immorality;
(2)
Misconduct in office;
(3)
Incompetency;
(4)
Willful neglect of duty; or
(5)
Failure to attend, without good cause:
(i)
At least 75% of the scheduled meetings of the board in any 1 calendar year; or
(ii)
Three consecutive scheduled meetings of the board.
(b)
Before removing a member, the State Board shall send the member a copy of the charges against the member and give the member an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.
(c)
If the member requests a hearing within the 10–day period:
(1)
The State Board shall promptly 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 Dorchester County.