# Education (GED)

## Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel

### Subtitle 10. Career Ladder for Educators

#### Section 6-1010

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)