Md. Code, Education § 6-904
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 6-904, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§6–904.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Any public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle may file an administrative complaint with a public school employer.
(2) A public school employer shall:
(i) Provide an administrative remedial process for a public school employee who files an administrative complaint under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii) Complete the administrative remedial process under item (i) of this paragraph within 30 days after a public school employee files an initial administrative complaint.
(b) (1) Before instituting a civil action, a public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle shall notify the local superintendent in writing of the employee’s intention to institute a civil action.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection, any public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where:
(i) The alleged violation occurred;
(ii) The employee resides; or
(iii) The public school employer maintains its principal offices in the State.
(3) The action shall be brought within 9 months after the alleged violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle occurred, or within 9 months after the public school employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle.
(2) A public school employer shall:
(i) Provide an administrative remedial process for a public school employee who files an administrative complaint under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii) Complete the administrative remedial process under item (i) of this paragraph within 30 days after a public school employee files an initial administrative complaint.
(b) (1) Before instituting a civil action, a public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle shall notify the local superintendent in writing of the employee’s intention to institute a civil action.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection, any public school employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where:
(i) The alleged violation occurred;
(ii) The employee resides; or
(iii) The public school employer maintains its principal offices in the State.
(3) The action shall be brought within 9 months after the alleged violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle occurred, or within 9 months after the public school employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 6–902 of this subtitle.
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