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<chapter num="06" heading="Data Collection and Reporting" title_num="14" subtitle_num="40">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Center” means the Maryland Center for School Safety.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Emergency summary report” is the report required pursuant to Education Article, §7-1510(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Incidents of force report” is the report required pursuant to Education Article, §7-1508(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“School emergency plan” has the meaning stated in Education Article, §7-1501(i), Annotated Code of Maryland, and is required pursuant to Education Article, §7-1510(d) and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>“School safety evaluation” means the facility assessments required pursuant to Education Article, §7-1510(a) and (b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>“School resource officer and adequate coverage report” is the report required pursuant to Education Article, §7-1508(c) and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Report and Plan Collection.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Emergency Summary Report. By August 1 each year, local school systems shall submit to the Center the required emergency summary report.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>School Emergency Plans. Local school systems shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Annually review and update each public school emergency plan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>By September 30 every 2 years, submit copies of each public school emergency plan to the Center.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>School Safety Evaluations. Local school systems shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Complete a facility safety evaluation for each public school every 2 years; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>By September 30 every 2 years, submit an aggregated summary of evaluation findings to the Center following the completion of the reviews.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Education Article, §7-1503(g)(12), Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: September 2, 2024 (51:17 Md. R. 777)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>