§ 6–1010
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 6-1010 (2026)
Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel
Subtitle 10. Career Ladder for Educators
§ 6–1010LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Teacher evaluation systems used in connection with the career ladder shall:
(1)
Be aligned with the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;
(2)
Include a peer assistance and review model;
(3)
Define the system’s expectations for an evaluator’s level of skill and knowledge; and
(4)
Include a calibrated method to measure performance and to provide personalized feedback that is aligned with the teacher’s strengths, needs, and professional learning context.
(b)
An evaluation system used in connection with a career ladder shall use observations to evaluate a teacher that:
(1)
Include documented observable evidence;
(2)
Are linked to student learning and not solely consist of simple checklists;
(3)
Include post observation conferences between the teacher and evaluator to encourage reflection on the teacher’s teaching practice;
(4)
Require an assessment of the competency of the evaluator;
(5)
Are developed with stakeholders; and
(6)
Require teachers and evaluators to be fully trained to understand the evaluation process.