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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.01.05.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="05" heading="Appeals.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Contents. The request for an appeal shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be signed by each party taking the appeal and include the printed name, regular mail address, and email address of each party;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Designate the decision or order for which review is requested;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contain a statement of the facts necessary to an understanding of the appeal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Contain the issues or charges for which the appeal is being taken;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Contain reasons in support of the appeal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Contain a statement of the relief sought;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Include any supporting documents, exhibits, and affidavits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Include, if possible, a copy of the order and opinion from which the appeal is sought; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Be no longer than 15 pages, excluding attachments.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Deadlines.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Appeals.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An appeal shall be filed within 30 calendar days of the decision of the local board or other individual or entity which issued the decision on appeal.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The 30 days shall run from the later of the date of the order or the opinion reflecting the decision.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The day of the decision may not be included in computing any period of time prescribed by these regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An appeal shall be deemed to have been filed within the 30-day period of time permitted under §B(1) of this regulation if, before the expiration of the time, it has been:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Delivered to the State Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Deposited in the United States mail, as registered or certified mail or Express Mail, or deposited with a delivery service, such as Fed Ex, UPS, or DHL, that provides verifiable tracking of the item from the point of origin; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Submitted electronically to the State Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The last day of the period of time prescribed by this chapter shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a State legal holiday, in which event the period ends on the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or State legal holiday.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Acknowledgment. The State Board shall promptly acknowledge receipt of the appeal in writing and send a copy of an appeal involving a local school system to the local superintendent.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>