§ 6–103.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 6-103.1 (2026)
Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel
Subtitle 1. Personnel Matters
§ 6–103.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “national membership organization” means a national organization that is a national collection point for professional discipline actions taken by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of Defense Educational Opportunity schools, and Guam that provides members with notification of an action taken against the credential of an educator by other member states or jurisdictions.
(b)
The Department shall:
(1)
Register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a national membership organization that provides access to the Educator Identification Clearinghouse; and
(2)
Pay any applicable fees and dues associated with membership in the national membership organization.
(c)
Each local school system in the State shall:
(1)
Utilize the Educator Identification Clearinghouse through the national membership organization to screen each individual who receives, on or after August 1, 2026, an offer of employment from the local school system for an educator position that requires a license; and
(2)
Ensure that each individual who receives an offer specified under item (1) of this subsection:
(i)
Applies for the appropriate license after the offer of employment and before the start of employment; and
(ii)
Obtains the appropriate license.