§ 3–6A-02
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 3-6A-02 (2026)
Title 3. Establishment of County Boards of Education
Subtitle 6A. Harford County
§ 3–6A-02LinkCopy Citation
(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.