Md. Code, Education § 18-27A-06
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 18-27A-06, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§18–27A–06.
Official statutory text
(a) Each year, the Department shall collect:
(1) Data on teacher candidate race, gender, and linguistic status;
(2) Data on teacher candidate status and retention;
(3) Spending by category;
(4) A summary of teacher candidate recruitment methods; and
(5) If applicable, the hiring status and retention data of Program graduates.
(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department shall report on the data collected under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
(2) In issuing reports under this section, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to anonymize the data to protect the privacy of teacher candidates.
(1) Data on teacher candidate race, gender, and linguistic status;
(2) Data on teacher candidate status and retention;
(3) Spending by category;
(4) A summary of teacher candidate recruitment methods; and
(5) If applicable, the hiring status and retention data of Program graduates.
(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department shall report on the data collected under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
(2) In issuing reports under this section, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to anonymize the data to protect the privacy of teacher candidates.
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