Title 14 — Subtitle 40. Maryland Center for School Safety

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

Terms Defined.

The general public is invited to attend and observe any open sessions of the Center.

Meetings shall be held in a location that is reasonably accessible to individuals who would like to attend and observe an open session of the Center.

The Center expressly invites public testimony, questions, comments, or other forms of public participation; or

The Chair of the Subcabinet, the Chair of the Advisory Board, or a member of the Center invites the public to comment or as entitled by law to participate,

An individual attending an open session may not engage in conduct that disrupts the session or interferes with the right of members of the public to attend and observe the session. This includes but is not limited to visual demonstrations, such as the display of placards, signs, or banners, and verbal outbursts from attendees not recognized by the Chair to participate in the session.

Authority of the Chair of the Subcabinet and Chair of the Advisory Board.

An individual who is asked to leave the session in accordance with these regulations and who refuses to do so may be subject to arrest as provided by law.

A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may:

A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the open session if the equipment used does not create excessively bright artificial light, excessive noise, or other conditions determined at the discretion of the Chair that would disturb the open session or other individuals attending the session.

The Chair may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, a camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the open session.

A member of the public who intends to record the discussions at an open session is requested to provide written notice to the Executive Director of the Center in advance of the meeting advising of the intention to record the proceedings and specifying the type of equipment to be used to record the proceedings.

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

Terms Defined.

The Executive Director shall designate an official custodian of public records for the Center.

The website for the Center shall provide the name and contact information for the custodian of public records.

Inspection.

Copies. If the applicant requests a copy of any public record of the Center, the custodian may require a written request.

Contain the applicant’s name and address;

Be signed by the applicant, or transmitted via email as an electronic signature;

Reasonably identify, by brief description, the public record sought; and

Specify an alternate format, if applicable, due to a disability.

If the custodian decides to grant a request for inspection, the custodian shall produce the public record for inspection, without unreasonable delay, as follows:

The custodian shall designate the following public records for immediate inspection:

If the custodian decides to deny a request for inspection, the custodian shall:

If a request is denied, the custodian shall provide the applicant, at the time of the denial or within 10 working days, a written statement setting forth:

If a requested public record is not in the custody or control of the custodian to whom application is made, the custodian shall, within 10 working days after receipt of the request, notify the applicant:

With the consent of the applicant, any time limit imposed by §§A—C of this regulation may be extended for an additional period of up to 30 days.

Unless prohibited by law, the custodian may provide notice of a request for inspection or copying of any public record of the Center to any person who, in the judgment of the custodian, could be adversely affected by disclosure of the public record.

The custodian may consider the views of the possibly affected person before deciding whether to disclose the public record to an applicant.

Notify the applicant that the public record is not immediately available; and

Schedule a date within a reasonable time for inspection or copying.

Notify the applicant that the public record is not available; and

Explain the reasons why the public record cannot be produced.

If the custodian denies a request to inspect or copy a public record of the Center, the applicant may file an action for judicial enforcement under General Provisions Article, §4-362, Annotated Code of Maryland, without pursuing the remedies set forth in §§B and C of this regulation.

If the custodian charges a fee of more than $350 under Regulation .15 of this chapter, the applicant may, within 90 days after the date the fee is imposed, file a written complaint with the State Public Information Act Compliance Board under General Provisions Article, §4-1A-05(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

The applicant and the custodian each may contact the Public Access Ombudsman to resolve, under General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle 1B, Annotated Code of Maryland, a dispute relating to requests for public records.

Denial Pending Court Order.

Circuit Court Review.

Except as provided in §§B and C of this regulation, the fee schedule for copying and certifying copies of public records of the Center is as follows:

Minimum Fee. A charge may not be made if the total fee is $1 or less.

If the fee for copies or certified copies of any public record of the Center is specifically set by a law other than the Act or this regulation, the custodian shall charge the prescribed fee.

If the custodian cannot copy a public record within the Center, the custodian shall make arrangements for the prompt reproduction of the record at public or private facilities outside the Center. The custodian shall:

Before copying a public record of the Center, the custodian shall estimate the cost of reproduction and either:

Except as provided in §G of this regulation the custodian may charge a reasonable fee for time that an official or employee of the Center spends to:

The custodian may not charge a search or preparation fee for the first 2 hours that an official or employee of the Center spends to respond to a request for public records.

The Center may charge a reasonable hourly fee based on the actual cost to the Center for staff services for additional time required to search for or prepare public records for inspection and copying.

Waiver or Reduction of Fee.

If the applicant requests that copies of a public record be mailed or delivered to the applicant or to a third party, the custodian may charge the applicant for the actual cost of postage or delivery, and the cost of any electronic media used to provide the copies.

The Center shall notify the applicant of the scope of responsive documents and fee associated with fulfilling the request no later than 30 days after receiving applicant’s request.

An applicant may inspect any public record of the Center that the applicant is entitled to inspect during the normal working hours of the Center.

The inspection shall occur where the public record is located, unless the custodian, after taking into account the applicant’s expressed wish, determines that another place is more suitable and convenient.

The applicant shall have 30 days from receipt of the Center’s notification set forth in §A of this regulation to schedule the inspection of the responsive documents, make arrangements for copying of the documents, and/or remit payment to the Center.

After the expiration of the 30-day period set forth in §D of this regulation, if the applicant has failed to schedule the inspection, make arrangements for copying of the documents, remit payment, or otherwise communicate with the Center, the request shall be closed.

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

Terms Defined.

The Center keeps; and

The person in interest is authorized to inspect.

A person in interest shall make a request to correct or amend a public record in writing.

The request shall:

The Center shall accept a request to correct or amend a public record when it is received if it reasonably complies with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.

If the request does not reasonably comply with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter, the Center shall return the request to the requestor with:

Make the requested correction or amendment, and inform the requester in writing of the action; or

Inform the requester in writing that the Center will not:

The requested correction or amendment; and

The person’s disagreement with the refusal of the Center to make the correction or amendment.

Be on pages not larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inches;

Use only one side of each page; and

Consist of not more than five pages.

A person may request administrative review under this regulation if the Center:

A request for review shall be filed with the Executive Director within 30 days after the requester is advised of the Center’s action.

The review proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle 1A, 1B, or 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

Terms Defined.

The Center shall certify a school safety coordinator upon completion of the following training:

Supplemental Instruction.

A school resource officer or school security employee shall complete the Center’s model curriculum or an approved local training, as required under Education Article, §7-1508, Annotated Code of Maryland.

A school resource officer or school security employee assigned or hired after the start of the school year will register and complete the model curriculum prior to the next school year and may begin work in a school:

School resource officers and school security employees shall complete additional hours of training annually in content areas approved by the Center, including:

Each year, the local school superintendent shall certify to the Center’s Executive Director that school security employees assigned to the jurisdiction’s schools have completed the training required under this chapter.

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

Terms Defined.

A local school system experiencing a critical, life-threatening incident shall notify the Center of the incident as soon as practicable, but no later than 24 hours after the local school system knew or should have known that this was a critical, life-threatening incident or received notice that the individual was charged under Criminal Law Article, §3-1001, Annotated Code of Maryland.

The local school system or the Center will determine when an incident substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school.

The local school system shall hold the after-action meeting and review required pursuant to Education Article, §7-1510(g)(2)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland, within 45 days of the occurrence of the incident.

The after-action meeting participants shall include:

The local school system shall file the report required by Education Article, §7-1510(g)(2)(iii), Annotated Code of Maryland, as soon as practicable following completion of the after-action meeting set forth in §C of this regulation, but no later than 100 days after the occurrence of the incident.

The after-action report shall be submitted on a form developed by the Center and address:

The Center shall file the report required under Education Article, §7-1510(g)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland:

The Center shall develop guidelines for local school systems to complete reports required by this regulation.

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

Terms Defined.

Emergency Summary Report. By August 1 each year, local school systems shall submit to the Center the required emergency summary report.

Incidents of Force Report. By August 1 each year, local school systems and law enforcement agencies providing school resource officers shall submit to the Center to required incidents of force report.

School Emergency Plans. Local school systems shall:

School Safety Evaluations. Local school systems shall:

School Resource Officer and Adequate Coverage Report. By September 1 each year, local school systems shall submit to the Center the required school resource officer and adequate coverage report.