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Maryland House Bill HB512

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 210
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4-Chapter 210
5-(House Bill 512)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0512*
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9-Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board – Composition –
10-Alteration Composition and Regulations
10+HOUSE BILL 512
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12-FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Professional Standards and Teacher
13-Education Board by adding a member of the Maryland Association of Nonpublic
14-Special Education Facilities; requiring the State Board of Education and the
15-Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop for consideration
16-rules and regulations to attract and provide certification to teachers from groups
17-historically underrepresented in the teaching profession; and generally relating to
18-the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board.
13+By: Delegate Guyton
14+Introduced and read first time: January 21, 2022
15+Assigned to: Ways and Means
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 9, 2022
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20-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
21- Article – Education
22-Section 6–703 and 6–704
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
20+CHAPTER ______
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26- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
27-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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29-Article – Education
24+Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board – Composition – 2
25+Alteration Composition and Regulations 3
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31-6–703.
27+FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Professional Standards and Teacher 4
28+Education Board by adding a member of the Maryland Association of Nonpublic 5
29+Special Education Facilities; requiring the State Board of Education and the 6
30+Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop for consideration 7
31+rules and regulations to attract and provide certification to teachers from groups 8
32+historically underrepresented in the teaching profession; and generally relating to 9
33+the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board. 10
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33- (a) (1) The Board consists of [25] THE FOLLOWING members[.
35+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
36+ Article – Education 12
37+Section 6–703 and 6–704 13
38+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
39+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 15
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35- (2) Of the 25 Board members]:
41+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
42+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
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37- (i) [8 shall be] EIGHT public school classroom teachers, as follows:
44+Article – Education 18
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39- 1. [6 shall be] SIX chosen from a list of nominees provided by
40-the statewide teachers’ organization representing a majority of teachers in the State for
41-collective bargaining purposes; and
46+6–703. 19
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43- 2. [2 shall be] TWO chosen from a list of nominees provided
44-by a statewide teachers’ organization representing teachers in at least one jurisdiction
45-within the State for collective bargaining purposes other than the majority organization
46-provided for in item 1 of this subparagraph;
47- Ch. 210 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
48+ (a) (1) The Board consists of [25] THE FOLLOWING members[. 20 2 HOUSE BILL 512
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49-– 2 –
50- (ii) [1 shall be a] ONE certified nonpublic school classroom teacher,
51-chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Association of Independent Schools;
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53- (iii) [6 shall be] SIX teacher education faculty members from colleges
54-of the State, chosen from a list of nominees provided by:
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56- 1. The Maryland Association of Teacher Educators; and
52+ (2) Of the 25 Board members]: 1
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58- 2. The Maryland Association of Colleges of Teacher
59-Education;
54+ (i) [8 shall be] EIGHT public school classroom teachers, as follows: 2
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61- (iv) [4 shall be] FOUR administrative or supervisory staff members
62-of public schools, as follows:
56+ 1. [6 shall be] SIX chosen from a list of nominees provided by 3
57+the statewide teachers’ organization representing a majority of teachers in the State for 4
58+collective bargaining purposes; and 5
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64- 1. [2 shall be] TWO chosen from a list of nominees provided
65-by the Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland;
60+ 2. [2 shall be] TWO chosen from a list of nominees provided 6
61+by a statewide teachers’ organization representing teachers in at least one jurisdiction 7
62+within the State for collective bargaining purposes other than the majority organization 8
63+provided for in item 1 of this subparagraph; 9
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67- 2. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided
68-by the Maryland Association of Secondary Principals; and
65+ (ii) [1 shall be a] ONE certified nonpublic school classroom teacher, 10
66+chosen from a list of nominees provided by the Association of Independent Schools; 11
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70- 3. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided
71-by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Administrators;
68+ (iii) [6 shall be] SIX teacher education faculty members from colleges 12
69+of the State, chosen from a list of nominees provided by: 13
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73- (v) [2 shall be] ONE administrative or supervisory staff of the
74-approved nonpublic schools of the State, chosen from a list of nominees provided by the
75-Association of Independent Schools;
71+ 1. The Maryland Association of Teacher Educators; and 14
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77- (vi) [1 shall be a] ONE member of a local board of education, chosen
78-from a list of nominees provided by the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;
73+ 2. The Maryland Association of Colleges of Teacher 15
74+Education; 16
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80- (VII) ONE MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF
81-NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES, CHOSEN FROM A LIST O F NOMINEES
82-PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION
83-FACILITIES;
76+ (iv) [4 shall be] FOUR administrative or supervisory staff members 17
77+of public schools, as follows: 18
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85- [(vii)] (VIII) [2 shall be] TWO representatives of the general public, as
86-follows:
79+ 1. [2 shall be] TWO chosen from a list of nominees provided 19
80+by the Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland; 20
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88- 1. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided
89-by the Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland; and
82+ 2. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided 21
83+by the Maryland Association of Secondary Principals; and 22
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91- 2. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided
92-by the President of the Senate of Maryland; and
93- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 210
85+ 3. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided 23
86+by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Administrators; 24
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95-– 3 –
96- [(viii)] (IX) [1 shall be] the State Superintendent or a designee of the
97-State Superintendent.
88+ (v) [2 shall be] ONE administrative or supervisory staff of the 25
89+approved nonpublic schools of the State, chosen from a list of nominees provided by the 26
90+Association of Independent Schools; 27
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99- [(3)] (2) The Board shall include all the members of the Professional
100-Standards and Teacher Education Advisory Board serving on July 1, 1991.
92+ (vi) [1 shall be a] ONE member of a local board of education, chosen 28
93+from a list of nominees provided by the Maryland Association of Boards of Education; 29
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102- (b) (1) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland,
103-shall appoint the members of the Board described in subsection [(a)(2)(i)] (A)(1)(I) through
104-[(vii)] (VIII) of this section.
95+ (VII) ONE MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF 30
96+NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES, CHOSEN FROM A LIST O F NOMINEES 31 HOUSE BILL 512 3
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106- (2) In making the appointments required under this subsection, the
107-Governor shall ensure that the Board is representative of:
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109- (i) The geographic regions of the State; and
99+PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION 1
100+FACILITIES; 2
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111- (ii) Minority populations of the State as defined in § 9–301 of the
112-State Government Article.
102+ [(vii)] (VIII) [2 shall be] TWO representatives of the general public, as 3
103+follows: 4
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114- (c) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years.
105+ 1. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided 5
106+by the Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland; and 6
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116- (2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the
117-terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1991.
108+ 2. [1 shall be] ONE chosen from a list of nominees provided 7
109+by the President of the Senate of Maryland; and 8
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119- (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
120-appointed.
111+ [(viii)] (IX) [1 shall be] the State Superintendent or a designee of the 9
112+State Superintendent. 10
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122- (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
123-remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
114+ [(3)] (2) The Board shall include all the members of the Professional 11
115+Standards and Teacher Education Advisory Board serving on July 1, 1991. 12
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125- (d) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
117+ (b) (1) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland, 13
118+shall appoint the members of the Board described in subsection [(a)(2)(i)] (A)(1)(I) through 14
119+[(vii)] (VIII) of this section. 15
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127- (e) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman.
121+ (2) In making the appointments required under this subsection, the 16
122+Governor shall ensure that the Board is representative of: 17
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129- (f) A majority of the members of the Board then serving on the Board is a quorum.
124+ (i) The geographic regions of the State; and 18
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131- (g) The staff for the Board shall be provided by the State Board.
126+ (ii) Minority populations of the State as defined in § 9–301 of the 19
127+State Government Article. 20
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133-6–704.
129+ (c) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years. 21
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135- (a) (1) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article,
136-both the State Board and the Board shall develop for consideration rules and regulations
137-for:
131+ (2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the 22
132+terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1991. 23
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139- (i) Except as provided in item (iii) of this paragraph, the
140-certification of teachers and other professional personnel in accordance with this article;
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134+ (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is 24
135+appointed. 25
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144- (ii) Requirements for preparation of teachers and other education
145-personnel; [and]
137+ (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the 26
138+remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 27
146139
147- (iii) The certification of social workers employed by a local school
148-employer as professional personnel; AND
140+ (d) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct. 28
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150- (IV) ATTRACTING AND PROVID ING CERTIFICATION TO
151-TEACHERS FROM GROUPS H ISTORICALLY UNDERREP RESENTED IN THE TEAC HING
152-PROFESSION .
142+ (e) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman. 29
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154- (2) Rules and regulations developed by the State Board shall be reviewed
155-by the Board.
144+ (f) A majority of the members of the Board then serving on the Board is a quorum. 30 4 HOUSE BILL 512
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157- (3) Rules and regulations developed by the Board shall be reviewed by the
158-State Board.
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160- (4) Rules and regulations that are initiated by either the State Board or
161-the Board and submitted for review to each other shall be acted upon within 60 days of
162-their receipt by the other party.
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164- (5) Recommendations on rules and regulations shall be implemented if
165-both the Board and the State Board approve them.
148+ (g) The staff for the Board shall be provided by the State Board. 1
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167- (6) An individual who is otherwise qualified may not be denied the right to
168-receive credentials from the Board, to receive training to become a teacher, or to practice
169-teaching in any school because that individual is totally or partially blind.
150+6–704. 2
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171- (7) A county board may not refuse to contract with or engage a teacher
172-because of blindness if the blind teacher is capable of performing the duties of the position
173-for which he has applied.
152+ (a) (1) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, 3
153+both the State Board and the Board shall develop for consideration rules and regulations 4
154+for: 5
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175- (8) The right of a school psychologist, who is certified by the Board to
176-practice school psychology consistent with the provisions of that certification, may not be
177-limited by Title 18 of the Health Occupations Article with respect to the practice of school
178-psychology in an educational institution.
156+ (i) Except as provided in item (iii) of this paragraph, the 6
157+certification of teachers and other professional personnel in accordance with this article; 7
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180- (b) (1) The Board may establish a fee, not to exceed $10, for issuance or
181-renewal of a teacher certificate.
159+ (ii) Requirements for preparation of teachers and other education 8
160+personnel; [and] 9
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183- (2) The Board may not require a fee:
162+ (iii) The certification of social workers employed by a local school 10
163+employer as professional personnel; AND 11
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185- (i) For the addition of any new area of certification to a currently
186-valid certificate; or
165+ (IV) ATTRACTING AND PROVID ING CERTIFICATION TO 12
166+TEACHERS FROM GROUPS HISTORICALLY UNDERRE PRESENTED IN THE TEA CHING 13
167+PROFESSION . 14
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188- (ii) Except for the fee authorized under this subsection, for the
189-evaluation of credentials for the certification of teachers. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 210
169+ (2) Rules and regulations developed by the State Board shall be reviewed 15
170+by the Board. 16
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172+ (3) Rules and regulations developed by the Board shall be reviewed by the 17
173+State Board. 18
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193- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
194-1, 2022.
175+ (4) Rules and regulations that are initiated by either the State Board or 19
176+the Board and submitted for review to each other shall be acted upon within 60 days of 20
177+their receipt by the other party. 21
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196-Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2022.
179+ (5) Recommendations on rules and regulations shall be implemented if 22
180+both the Board and the State Board approve them. 23
181+
182+ (6) An individual who is otherwise qualified may not be denied the right to 24
183+receive credentials from the Board, to receive training to become a teacher, or to practice 25
184+teaching in any school because that individual is totally or partially blind. 26
185+
186+ (7) A county board may not refuse to contract with or engage a teacher 27
187+because of blindness if the blind teacher is capable of performing the duties of the position 28
188+for which he has applied. 29
189+
190+ (8) The right of a school psychologist, who is certified by the Board to 30
191+practice school psychology consistent with the provisions of that certification, may not be 31
192+limited by Title 18 of the Health Occupations Article with respect to the practice of school 32
193+psychology in an educational institution. 33 HOUSE BILL 512 5
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195+
196+
197+ (b) (1) The Board may establish a fee, not to exceed $10, for issuance or 1
198+renewal of a teacher certificate. 2
199+
200+ (2) The Board may not require a fee: 3
201+
202+ (i) For the addition of any new area of certification to a currently 4
203+valid certificate; or 5
204+
205+ (ii) Except for the fee authorized under this subsection, for the 6
206+evaluation of credentials for the certification of teachers. 7
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208+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 8
209+1, 2022. 9
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214+Approved:
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216+ Governor.
217+________________________________________________________________________________
218+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
219+________________________________________________________________________________
220+ President of the Senate.