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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.07.13.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="13" heading="Election Notice.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall provide notice of a teacher member vacancy and election to all certified teachers in the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The notice shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The election schedule set by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An explanation of the eligibility requirements to serve as a teacher member on the State Board of Education and how to become a candidate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Information on how to vote for a teacher candidate to the State Board of Education; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any other information the Department considers necessary for eligible voters to fully understand the purpose and procedures of the election.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department shall circulate the election notice by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sending a copy to all certified teachers in Maryland via the email address registered with the Department’s Educator Information System; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Posting the information to the Department’s website.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>