# Education (GED)

## Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel

### Subtitle 9. Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

#### Section 6-903

The protection provided against a violation of Sec. 6-902 of this subtitle shall apply only if:

(1) The public school employee has a reasonable, good faith belief that the public school employer has, or still is, engaged in an activity, a policy, or a practice that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation;

(2) The public school employee discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:

  (i) An abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;

  (ii) A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or

  (iii) A violation of law; and

(3) The public school employee has reported the activity, policy, or practice to a supervisor or an administrator of the public school employer in writing and afforded the employer a reasonable opportunity to correct the activity, policy, or practice.

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