Any party may appeal a decision to the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the local board is located within 30 days of the date of the decision of the State Board. The appeal is governed by Maryland Rules 7-201—7-210 or 7-401—7-403, where appropriate. The State Board shall prepare and transmit the record in accordance with the time line set forth in the Maryland Rules of Procedure. Because the State Board has reviewed and rendered a decision made in the first instance by a local school system official or a local board, the State Board may not participate as a party in an appeal.