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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 127
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4		-	Chapter 127
5		-	(House Bill 1287)
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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	+	Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
	9	+	hb1287
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9		-	State and County Superintendents of Schools – Employment Contracts – School
10		-	Leadership Course or Program
11		-	School Leadership Training Program – Alterations
	11	+	HOUSE BILL 1287
	12	+	F1, F2 (4lr0598)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Ways and Means/Education, Energy, and the Environment —
	15	+	Introduced by The Speaker and Delegates Atterbeary and Wilkins
12	16
13		-	FOR the purpose of requiring, beginning on a certain date, that an employment contract
14		-	for the State Superintendent of Schools, a county superintendent of schools, or the
15		-	Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners include
16		-	a provision requiring the completion of a certain school leadership course or program
17		-	during a certain period of time; requiring a public institution of higher education
18		-	that offers a certain school leadership course or program in which the State
19		-	Superintendent, a county superintendent, or the Chief Executive Officer enrolls to
20		-	offer the enrollee the option to participate in a virtual format; and generally relating
21		-	to a school leadership course or program for the State Superintendent of Schools,
22		-	county superintendents of schools, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore
23		-	City Board of School Commissioners altering the school leadership training program
24		-	developed by the State Department of Education and the Accountability and
25		-	Implementation Board to require that certain individuals complete the training at
26		-	least once; combining two leadership trainings into a single training; providing for
27		-	the content of the school leadership training; and generally relating to the school
28		-	leadership training program.
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30		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
31		-	Article – Education
32		-	Section 2–302, 4–201, 4–201.1, and 4–304 6–124
33		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
34		-	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
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	20	+	Proofreader.
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36		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
37		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	24	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
38	25
39		-	~~Article – Education~~
	26	+	_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
40	27
41		-	2–302.
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	Speaker.
42	30
43		-	(a) The State Superintendent shall be appointed by the State Board for a term of
44		-	4 years beginning on July 1 after the Superintendent’s appointment and serves until a
45		-	successor is appointed and qualifies.
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
46	32
47		-	(b) The State Board shall fix the STATE Superintendent’s salary and pay it from
48		-	the appropriation for the expenses and maintenance of the Department.
49		-	Ch. 127 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
50	34
51		-	– 2 –
52		-	(c) (1) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
53		-	EXECUTED BETWEEN A STATE SUPERINTENDENT AND TH E STATE BOARD FOR THE
54		-	STATE SUPERINTENDENT ’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A PROVISION
55		-	THAT REQUIRES THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO COM PLETE, DURING THE TERM
56		-	OF THE CONTRACT , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR PROGRAM :
	35	+	State and County Superintendents of Schools – Employment Contracts – School 2
	36	+	Leadership Course or Program 3
	37	+	School Leadership Training Program – Alterations 4
57	38
58		-	(I) OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER
59		-	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR
	39	+	FOR the purpose of requiring, beginning on a certain date, that an employment contract 5
	40	+	for the State Superintendent of Schools, a county superintendent of schools, or the 6
	41	+	Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners include 7
	42	+	a provision requiring the completion of a certain school leadership course or program 8
	43	+	during a certain period of time; requiring a public institution of higher education 9
	44	+	that offers a certain school leadership course or program in which the State 10
	45	+	Superintendent, a county superintendent, or the Chief Executive Officer enrolls to 11
	46	+	offer the enrollee the option to participate in a virtual format; and generally relating 12
	47	+	to a school leadership course or program for the State Superintendent of Schools, 13
	48	+	county superintendents of schools, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore 14
	49	+	City Board of School Commissioners altering the school leadership training program 15 2 HOUSE BILL 1287
60	50
61		-	(II) ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE.
62	51
63		-	(2) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT OFFERS A
64		-	SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CO URSE OR PROGRAM IN W HICH T HE STATE
65		-	SUPERINTENDENT ENROLL S SHALL OFFER THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT THE
66		-	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T.
	52	+	developed by the State Department of Education and the Accountability and 1
	53	+	Implementation Board to require that certain individuals complete the training at 2
	54	+	least once; combining two leadership trainings into a single training; providing for 3
	55	+	the content of the school leadership training; and generally relating to the school 4
	56	+	leadership training program. 5
67	57
68		-	(D) The State Superintendent shall:
	58	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
	59	+	Article – Education 7
	60	+	Section 2–302, 4–201, 4–201.1, and 4–304 6–124 8
	61	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	62	+	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
69	63
70		-	(1) Be an experienced and competent educator;
	64	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
	65	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
71	66
72		-	~~(2) Be a graduate of an accredited college or university;~~
	67	+	Article – Education 13
73	68
74		-	(3) Have at least 2 years of special academic and professional graduate
75		-	preparation in an accredited college or university; and
	69	+	2–302. 14
76	70
77		-	(4) Have at least 7 years of experience in teaching and administration.
	71	+	(a) The State Superintendent shall be appointed by the State Board for a term of 15
	72	+	4 years beginning on July 1 after the Superintendent’s appointment and serves until a 16
	73	+	successor is appointed and qualifies. 17
78	74
79		-	[(d)] (E) (1) The State Board may remove the State Superintendent for:
	75	+	(b) The State Board shall fix the STATE Superintendent’s salary and pay it from 18
	76	+	the appropriation for the expenses and maintenance of the Department. 19
80	77
81		-	(i) Immorality;
	78	+	(c) (1) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, A CONTRACT OF EMPLOY MENT 20
	79	+	EXECUTED BETWEEN A STATE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE STATE BOARD FOR THE 21
	80	+	STATE SUPERINTENDENT ’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A PROVISION 22
	81	+	THAT REQUIRES THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO COM PLETE, DURING THE TERM 23
	82	+	OF THE CONTRACT , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR PROGRAM : 24
82	83
83		-	(ii) Misconduct in office;
	84	+	(I) OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER 25
	85	+	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR 26
84	86
85		-	(~~iii~~) ~~Insubordination;~~
	87	+	(II) ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE. 27
86	88
87		-	(iv) Incompetency; or
	89	+	(2) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT OFFERS A 28
	90	+	SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CO URSE OR PROGRAM IN W HICH THE STATE 29
	91	+	SUPERINTENDENT ENROLL S SHALL OFFER THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT THE 30
	92	+	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T. 31
88	93
89		-	(v) ~~Willful neglect of duty.~~
	94	+	(D) The State Superintendent shall: 32
90	95
91		-	(2) Before removing the State Superintendent, the State Board shall send
92		-	the Superintendent a copy of the charges against the Superintendent and give the
93		-	Superintendent an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.
	96	+	(1) Be an experienced and competent educator; 33
	97	+	HOUSE BILL 1287 3
94	98
95		-	(3) If the State Superintendent requests a hearing within the 10–day
96		-	period: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 127
97	99
98		-	~~– 3 –~~
	100	+	(2) Be a graduate of an accredited college or university; 1
99	101
100		-	(i) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing
101		-	may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the State Superintendent a notice
102		-	of the hearing; and
	102	+	(3) Have at least 2 years of special academic and professional graduate 2
	103	+	preparation in an accredited college or university; and 3
103	104
104		-	(ii) The State Superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard
105		-	publicly before the State Board in the Superintendent’s own defense, in person or by
106		-	counsel.
	105	+	(4) Have at least 7 years of experience in teaching and administration. 4
107	106
108		-	[(e)] (F) The State Board shall appoint a new State Superintendent to fill a
109		-	vacancy in that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
	107	+	[(d)] (E) (1) The State Board may remove the State Superintendent for: 5
110	108
111		-	~~4–201.~~
	109	+	(i) Immorality; 6
112	110
113		-	(a) ~~(1) This section does not apply to Baltimore City.~~
	111	+	(ii) Misconduct in office; 7
114	112
115		-	(2) Subsections (b), (c), (d), and (f) of this section do not apply in Prince
116		-	George’s County.
	113	+	(iii) Insubordination; 8
117	114
118		-	(b) (1) The term of a county superintendent is 4 years beginning on July 1. A
119		-	county superintendent continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
	115	+	(iv) Incompetency; or 9
120	116
121		-	(2) By February 1 of the year in which a term ends, the county
122		-	superintendent shall notify the county board whether the superintendent is a candidate for
123		-	reappointment.
	117	+	(v) Willful neglect of duty. 10
124	118
125		-	(3) In the year in which a term begins, the county board shall appoint a
126		-	county superintendent between February 1 and June 30. However, if the county board
127		-	decides to reappoint the incumbent superintendent, the county board shall take final action
128		-	at a public meeting no later than March 1 of that year.
	119	+	(2) Before removing the State Superintendent, the State Board shall send 11
	120	+	the Superintendent a copy of the charges against the Superintendent and give the 12
	121	+	Superintendent an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing. 13
129	122
130		-	(4) If ~~a county board is unable to appoint~~ a ~~county superintendent by July~~
131		-	~~1 of a year in which a term begins, the provisions of subsection (d) of this section apply.~~
	123	+	(3) If the State Superintendent requests a hearing within the 10–day 14
	124	+	period: 15
132	125
133		-	(c) (1) An individual may not be appointed as county superintendent unless
134		-	the individual:
	126	+	(i) The State Board promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing 16
	127	+	may not be set within 10 days after the State Board sends the State Superintendent a notice 17
	128	+	of the hearing; and 18
135	129
136		-	(i) Is eligible to be issued a certificate for the office by the State
137		-	Superintendent;
	130	+	(ii) The State Superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard 19
	131	+	publicly before the State Board in the Superintendent’s own defense, in person or by 20
	132	+	counsel. 21
138	133
139		-	(ii) Has graduated from an accredited college or university; and
	134	+	[(e)] (F) The State Board shall appoint a new State Superintendent to fill a 22
	135	+	vacancy in that office for the remainder of the unexpired term. 23
140	136
141		-	(iii) Has completed 2 years of graduate work at an accredited college
142		-	or university, including public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching.
143		-	Ch. 127 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	137	+	4–201. 24
144	138
145		-	– 4 –
146		-	(2) (I) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRA CT
147		-	EXECUTED BETWEEN A C OUNTY SUPERINTENDENT AND A COUNTY BOARD F OR THE
148		-	COUNTY SUPERINTENDEN T’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A
149		-	PROVISION THAT REQUI RES THE COUNTY SUPER INTENDENT TO COMPLET E, DURING
150		-	THE TERM OF THE CONT RACT, A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR PROGRAM :
	139	+	(a) (1) This section does not apply to Baltimore City. 25
151	140
152		-	~~1. OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION~~ OF ~~HIGHER~~
153		-	~~EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR~~
	141	+	(2) Subsections (b), (c), (d), and (f) of this section do not apply in Prince 26
	142	+	George’s County. 27
154	143
155		-	2. ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE.
	144	+	(b) (1) The term of a county superintendent is 4 years beginning on July 1. A 28
	145	+	county superintendent continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 29
	146	+	4 HOUSE BILL 1287
156	147
157		-	(II) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT
158		-	OFFERS A SCHOOL LEAD ERSHIP COURSE OR PRO GRAM IN WHICH A COUN TY
159		-	SUPERINTENDENT ENROL LS SHALL OFFER THE C OUNTY SUPERINTENDENT THE
160		-	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T.
161	148
162		-	[(2)] (3) The appointment of a county superintendent is not valid unless
163		-	approved in writing by the State Superintendent.
	149	+	(2) By February 1 of the year in which a term ends, the county 1
	150	+	superintendent shall notify the county board whether the superintendent is a candidate for 2
	151	+	reappointment. 3
164	152
165		-	[(3)] (4) If the State Superintendent disapproves an appointment, the
166		-	State Superintendent shall give the reasons for disapproval in writing to the county board.
	153	+	(3) In the year in which a term begins, the county board shall appoint a 4
	154	+	county superintendent between February 1 and June 30. However, if the county board 5
	155	+	decides to reappoint the incumbent superintendent, the county board shall take final action 6
	156	+	at a public meeting no later than March 1 of that year. 7
167	157
168		-	(d) If a vacancy occurs in the office of county superintendent, the county board
169		-	shall appoint an interim county superintendent who serves until July 1 after the interim
170		-	county superintendent’s appointment.
	158	+	(4) If a county board is unable to appoint a county superintendent by July 8
	159	+	1 of a year in which a term begins, the provisions of subsection (d) of this section apply. 9
171	160
172		-	(e) (1) ~~Subject to the provisions of this subsection,~~ ~~the State~~ Superintendent
173		-	~~or a county board may remove a county superintendent for~~:
	161	+	(c) (1) An individual may not be appointed as county superintendent unless 10
	162	+	the individual: 11
174	163
175		-	(i) Immorality;
	164	+	(i) Is eligible to be issued a certificate for the office by the State 12
	165	+	Superintendent; 13
176	166
177		-	(ii) ~~Misconduct in office~~;
	167	+	(ii) Has graduated from an accredited college or university; and 14
178	168
179		-	(iii) Insubordination;
	169	+	(iii) Has completed 2 years of graduate work at an accredited college 15
	170	+	or university, including public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching. 16
180	171
181		-	(iv) Incompetency; or
	172	+	(2) (I) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRA CT 17
	173	+	EXECUTED BETWEEN A C OUNTY SUPERINTENDENT AND A COUNTY BOARD F OR THE 18
	174	+	COUNTY SUPERINTENDEN T’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A 19
	175	+	PROVISION THAT REQUI RES THE COUNTY SUPER INTENDENT TO COMPLETE , DURING 20
	176	+	THE TERM OF THE CONT RACT, A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR PROGRAM : 21
182	177
183		-	(v) Willful neglect of duty.
	178	+	1. OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER 22
	179	+	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR 23
184	180
185		-	(2) (i) The State Superintendent may remove a county superintendent
186		-	under this subsection if the State Superintendent provides the county superintendent with:
	181	+	2. ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE. 24
187	182
188		-	1. The reason for removal, chosen from one or more of the
189		-	items in paragraph (1) of this subsection;
190		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 127
	183	+	(II) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION THA T 25
	184	+	OFFERS A SCHOOL LEAD ERSHIP COURSE OR PRO GRAM IN WHICH A COUN TY 26
	185	+	SUPERINTENDENT ENROL LS SHALL OFFER THE C OUNTY SUPERINTENDENT THE 27
	186	+	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T. 28
191	187
192		-	~~– 5 –~~
193		-	2. ~~Documentation supporting~~ the ~~case for removal;~~ ~~and~~
	188	+	[(2)] (3) The appointment of a county superintendent is not valid unless 29
	189	+	approved in writing by the State Superintendent. 30
194	190
195		-	3. The opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days before
196		-	the State Superintendent in accordance with this subsection.
	191	+	[(3)] (4) If the State Superintendent disapproves an appointment, the 31
	192	+	State Superintendent shall give the reasons for disapproval in writing to the county board. 32
	193	+	HOUSE BILL 1287 5
197	194
198		-	(ii) The county superintendent may appeal the decision of the State
199		-	Superintendent to the State Board.
200	195
201		-	(3) If the county superintendent requests a hearing before the State
202		-	Superintendent within the 10–day period:
	196	+	(d) If a vacancy occurs in the office of county superintendent, the county board 1
	197	+	shall appoint an interim county superintendent who serves until July 1 after the interim 2
	198	+	county superintendent’s appointment. 3
203	199
204		-	(i) The State Superintendent promptly shall hold a hearing, but a
205		-	hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Superintendent sends the county
206		-	superintendent a notice of the hearing; and
	200	+	(e) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the State Superintendent 4
	201	+	or a county board may remove a county superintendent for: 5
207	202
208		-	(ii) The county superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard
209		-	publicly before the State Superintendent in the county superintendent’s own defense, in
210		-	person or by counsel.
	203	+	(i) Immorality; 6
211	204
212		-	(4) (i) A county board may remove a county superintendent under this
213		-	subsection if the county board provides the county superintendent with:
	205	+	(ii) Misconduct in office; 7
214	206
215		-	1. The reason for removal, chosen from one or more of the
216		-	items in paragraph (1) of this subsection;
	207	+	(iii) Insubordination; 8
217	208
218		-	~~2. Documentation supporting the case for removal~~; ~~and~~
	209	+	(iv) Incompetency; or 9
219	210
220		-	3. The opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days before
221		-	the county board in accordance with this subsection.
	211	+	(v) Willful neglect of duty. 10
222	212
223		-	(ii) The county superintendent ~~may appeal the decision of the county~~
224		-	~~board to~~ the State ~~Board.~~
	213	+	(2) (i) The State Superintendent may remove a county superintendent 11
	214	+	under this subsection if the State Superintendent provides the county superintendent with: 12
225	215
226		-	(f) On notification of pending criminal charges against a county superintendent
227		-	as provided under § 4–206 of this subtitle, the county board may suspend the county
228		-	superintendent with pay until the final disposition of the criminal charges.
	216	+	1. The reason for removal, chosen from one or more of the 13
	217	+	items in paragraph (1) of this subsection; 14
229	218
230		-	~~4–201.1~~.
	219	+	2. Documentation supporting the case for removal; and 15
231	220
232		-	(a) This section applies only in Prince George’s County.
	221	+	3. The opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days before 16
	222	+	the State Superintendent in accordance with this subsection. 17
233	223
234		-	(b) ~~Subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section,~~ the County
235		-	Superintendent of the ~~Prince George’s County public school system shall be:~~
	224	+	(ii) The county superintendent may appeal the decision of the State 18
	225	+	Superintendent to the State Board. 19
236	226
237		-	(1) ~~Selected by~~ the County ~~Executive in accordance with subsection (c) of~~
238		-	~~this section;~~ ~~and Ch.~~ ~~127 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	227	+	(3) If the county superintendent requests a hearing before the State 20
	228	+	Superintendent within the 10–day period: 21
239	229
240		-	– 6 –
	230	+	(i) The State Superintendent promptly shall hold a hearing, but a 22
	231	+	hearing may not be set within 10 days after the State Superintendent sends the county 23
	232	+	superintendent a notice of the hearing; and 24
241	233
242		-	(2) Appointed by the county board after agreement on contract terms
243		-	negotiated by the chair of the county board.
	234	+	(ii) The county superintendent shall have an opportunity to be heard 25
	235	+	publicly before the State Superintendent in the county superintendent’s own defense, in 26
	236	+	person or by counsel. 27
244	237
245		-	(c) (1) ~~The~~ County ~~Executive shall select~~ a County Superintendent ~~from a list~~
246		-	~~of three nominees recommended by a search committee that is comprised of~~:
	238	+	(4) (i) A county board may remove a county superintendent under this 28
	239	+	subsection if the county board provides the county superintendent with: 29
247	240
248		-	~~(i)~~ One ~~member~~ of the ~~State Board, appointed by the State~~
249		-	~~Superintendent~~; ~~and~~
	241	+	1. The reason for removal, chosen from one or more of the 30
	242	+	items in paragraph (1) of this subsection; 31 6 HOUSE BILL 1287
250	243
251		-	(ii) Two residents of Prince George’s County, appointed by the
	244	+
	245	+
	246	+	2. Documentation supporting the case for removal; and 1
	247	+
	248	+	3. The opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days before 2
	249	+	the county board in accordance with this subsection. 3
	250	+
	251	+	(ii) The county superintendent may appeal the decision of the county 4
	252	+	board to the State Board. 5
	253	+
	254	+	(f) On notification of pending criminal charges against a county superintendent 6
	255	+	as provided under § 4–206 of this subtitle, the county board may suspend the county 7
	256	+	superintendent with pay until the final disposition of the criminal charges. 8
	257	+
	258	+	4–201.1. 9
	259	+
	260	+	(a) This section applies only in Prince George’s County. 10
	261	+
	262	+	(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, the County 11
	263	+	Superintendent of the Prince George’s County public school system shall be: 12
	264	+
	265	+	(1) Selected by the County Executive in accordance with subsection (c) of 13
	266	+	this section; and 14
	267	+
	268	+	(2) Appointed by the county board after agreement on contract terms 15
	269	+	negotiated by the chair of the county board. 16
	270	+
	271	+	(c) (1) The County Executive shall select a County Superintendent from a list 17
	272	+	of three nominees recommended by a search committee that is comprised of: 18
	273	+
	274	+	(i) One member of the State Board, appointed by the State 19
	275	+	Superintendent; and 20
	276	+
	277	+	(ii) Two residents of Prince George’s County, appointed by the 21
	278	+	Governor. 22
	279	+
	280	+	(2) The search committee shall be chaired by a member selected by the 23
	281	+	State Superintendent. 24
	282	+
	283	+	(d) (1) The term of the County Superintendent is 4 years beginning on July 1. 25
	284	+
	285	+	(2) The County Superintendent continues to serve until a successor is 26
	286	+	appointed and qualifies. 27
	287	+
	288	+	(3) By February 1 of the year in which a term ends, the County 28
	289	+	Superintendent shall notify the County Executive and the county board if the County 29
	290	+	Superintendent is a candidate for reappointment. 30
	291	+	HOUSE BILL 1287 7
	292	+
	293	+
	294	+	(4) (i) In the year a term begins, the County Executive shall select a 1
	295	+	County Superintendent between February 1 and June 1, and the county board shall 2
	296	+	complete the appointment on or before June 30. 3
	297	+
	298	+	(ii) If the County Executive decides to select the incumbent County 4
	299	+	Superintendent, the county board shall complete the reappointment no later than March 1 5
	300	+	of that year. 6
	301	+
	302	+	(5) If the county board is unable to appoint a County Superintendent by 7
	303	+	July 1 of the year a term begins, the provisions of subsection [(f)] (G) of this section apply. 8
	304	+
	305	+	(e) (1) An individual may not be appointed as County Superintendent unless 9
	306	+	the individual: 10
	307	+
	308	+	(i) Is eligible to be issued a certificate for the office by the State 11
	309	+	Superintendent; 12
	310	+
	311	+	(ii) Has graduated from an accredited college or university; and 13
	312	+
	313	+	(iii) Has completed 2 years of graduate work at an accredited college 14
	314	+	or university, including public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching. 15
	315	+
	316	+	(2) The appointment of the County Superintendent is not valid unless 16
	317	+	approved in writing by the State Superintendent. 17
	318	+
	319	+	(3) If the State Superintendent disapproves an appointment, the State 18
	320	+	Superintendent shall give the reasons for disapproval in writing to the county board and 19
	321	+	the County Executive. 20
	322	+
	323	+	(F) (1) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, A CONTRACT OF EMPLOY MENT 21
	324	+	EXECUTED BETWEEN THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT AND TH E COUNTY BOARD FOR 22
	325	+	THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A 23
	326	+	PROVISION THAT REQUI RES THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT TO COM PLETE, 24
	327	+	DURING THE TERM OF T HE CONTRACT , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR 25
	328	+	PROGRAM: 26
	329	+
	330	+	(I) OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER 27
	331	+	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR 28
	332	+
	333	+	(II) ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE. 29
	334	+
	335	+	(2) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT OFFERS A 30
	336	+	SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CO URSE OR PROGRAM IN W HICH THE COUNTY 31
	337	+	SUPERINTENDENT E NROLLS SHALL OFFER T HE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT THE 32
	338	+	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T. 33
	339	+	8 HOUSE BILL 1287
	340	+
	341	+
	342	+	[(f)] (G) If a vacancy occurs in the office of County Superintendent, the County 1
	343	+	Executive shall select and the county board shall appoint an interim County 2
	344	+	Superintendent to serve until July 1 after the appointment. 3
	345	+
	346	+	[(g)] (H) On notification of pending criminal charges against the County 4
	347	+	Superintendent as provided under § 4–206 of this subtitle, the county board may suspend 5
	348	+	the County Superintendent with pay until the final disposition of the criminal charges. 6
	349	+
	350	+	4–304. 7
	351	+
	352	+	(a) There is a Chief Executive Officer of the board. 8
	353	+
	354	+	(b) The Chief Executive Officer shall: 9
	355	+
	356	+	(1) Be responsible for the overall administration of the Baltimore City 10
	357	+	Public School System; 11
	358	+
	359	+	(2) Report directly to the board; 12
	360	+
	361	+	(3) Be a member of the cabinet of the Mayor; and 13
	362	+
	363	+	(4) Designate individuals with primary responsibility for each of the 14
	364	+	following functions: 15
	365	+
	366	+	(i) Management and administration of the Baltimore City Public 16
	367	+	School System; 17
	368	+
	369	+	(ii) Assessment and accountability of the academic performance of 18
	370	+	the students in the Baltimore City Public School System; 19
	371	+
	372	+	(iii) Provision of services to students with disabilities in accordance 20
	373	+	with federal and State law; 21
	374	+
	375	+	(iv) Development and implementation of initiatives for educational 22
	376	+	reform; and 23
	377	+
	378	+	(v) Professional hiring and development. 24
	379	+
	380	+	(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)(4) of this section, the Chief 25
	381	+	Executive Officer and the board shall be held accountable for the delegated functions. 26
	382	+
	383	+	(d) The board shall employ the Chief Executive Officer and establish the salary 27
	384	+	of the Chief Executive Officer at an amount commensurate with the credentials, experience, 28
	385	+	and prior positions of responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. 29
	386	+	HOUSE BILL 1287 9
	387	+
	388	+
	389	+	(e) (1) The employment contract of the Chief Executive Officer shall provide, 1
	390	+	at a minimum, that continued employment is contingent on demonstrable improvement in 2
	391	+	the academic performance of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System and 3
	392	+	the successful management of the Baltimore City public schools. 4
	393	+
	394	+	(2) (I) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRA CT 5
	395	+	EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD FOR THE 6
	396	+	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S INITIAL TERM OF OFFICE SHALL INCLUDE A 7
	397	+	PROVISION THAT REQUI RES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO COMPLETE , 8
	398	+	DURING THE TERM OF T HE CONTRACT , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR 9
	399	+	PROGRAM: 10
	400	+
	401	+	1. OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER 11
	402	+	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR 12
	403	+
	404	+	2. ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE. 13
	405	+
	406	+	(II) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT 14
	407	+	OFFERS A SCHOOL LEAD ERSHIP COURSE OR PRO GRAM IN WHICH THE CHIEF 15
	408	+	EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENROLLS SHALL OFFER THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE 16
	409	+	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 17
	410	+
	411	+	(f) The initial contract and any renewal may not exceed 4 years. 18
	412	+
	413	+	6–124. 19
	414	+
	415	+	(a) (1) The Department shall establish, in collaboration with the 20
	416	+	Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of this article, 21
	417	+	[separate] A school leadership training [programs] PROGRAM for[: 22
	418	+
	419	+	(1) The] THE State Superintendent, [local school] COUNTY 23
	420	+	superintendents, [and] senior instruction–related staff[; and 24
	421	+
	422	+	(2) Members], MEMBERS OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND 25
	423	+	IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, MEMBERS of the State Board, members of county boards, 26
	424	+	and school principals. 27
	425	+
	426	+	(2) (I) AN INDIVIDUAL LISTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 28
	427	+	SUBSECTION THE FOLLOWING INDIVID UALS SHALL COMPLETE THE S CHOOL 29
	428	+	LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST ONCE: 30
	429	+
	430	+	1. THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT ; 31
	431	+
	432	+	2. A COUNTY SUPERINTENDEN T; AND 32
	433	+	10 HOUSE BILL 1287
	434	+
	435	+
	436	+	3. THE CHAIR AND VICE CH AIR OF THE STATE BOARD, A 1
	437	+	COUNTY BOARD , AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION BOARD. 2
	438	+
	439	+	(II) THE INDIVIDUALS DESCR IBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 3
	440	+	SUBSECTION NOT REQUI RED TO COMPLETE THE TRAI NING UNDER SUBPARAGR APH 4
	441	+	(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AR E, TO THE EXTENT PRACTI CABLE, ENCOURAGED TO 5
	442	+	COMPLETE THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. 6
	443	+
	444	+	(b) [Both programs] THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM shall: 7
	445	+
	446	+	(1) Be: 8
	447	+
	448	+	(i) For a duration of 12 to 24 months; 9
	449	+
	450	+	(ii) Cohort–based to encourage collaboration and shared learning, 10
	451	+	INCLUDING THROUGH RE GIONAL GATHERINGS OF EDUCATION LEADERS AN D 11
	452	+	OTHER MEETINGS WHEN APPROPRIATE ; 12
	453	+
	454	+	(iii) [Job–embedded] TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, 13
	455	+	JOB–EMBEDDED to allow for application of knowledge and techniques; 14
	456	+
	457	+	(iv) Tailored to program participants using self–diagnostics and 15
	458	+	school–level diagnostics; [and] 16
	459	+
	460	+	(v) Evidence–based in accordance with the guidelines for the federal 17
	461	+	Every Student Succeeds Act; and 18
	462	+
	463	+	(VI) PROVIDED THROUGH BOTH IN–PERSON AND VIRTUAL 19
	464	+	SESSIONS; AND 20
	465	+
	466	+	(2) Include training on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, as defined in 21
	467	+	§ 5–401 of this article. 22
	468	+
	469	+	(c) [A] THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING program [for school 23
	470	+	superintendents and senior, instruction–related staff] shall include: 24
	471	+
	472	+	(1) A review of education in the United States relative to countries with top 25
	473	+	performing education systems and the implications of high performance for students, the 26
	474	+	economic security of the United States, and quality of life; 27
	475	+
	476	+	(2) A model for strategic thinking that will assist education leaders to 28
	477	+	transform districts AND REDESIGN SCHOOLS under their leadership; 29
	478	+	HOUSE BILL 1287 11
	479	+
	480	+
	481	+	(3) Training to provide a working knowledge of research on how students 1
	482	+	learn and the implications for instructional redesign, curriculum plans, and professional 2
	483	+	learning; 3
	484	+
	485	+	(4) A research–based model for coaching school leaders AND 4
	486	+	INSTRUCTIONAL COACHE S; [and] 5
	487	+
	488	+	(5) A REVIEW OF RESEARCH R EGARDING: 6
	489	+
	490	+	(I) THE BENEFITS T O STUDENTS FROM ACCE SS TO 7
	491	+	HIGH–QUALITY AND DIVERSE TEACHERS; 8
	492	+
	493	+	(II) METHODS TO ATTRACT HI GHLY QUALIFIED TEACH ERS 9
	494	+	FROM DIVERSE BACKGRO UNDS WHO REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE 10
	495	+	STUDENTS THEY TEACH ; AND 11
	496	+
	497	+	(III) BEST PRACTICES FOR TE ACHER RETENTION , INCLUDING 12
	498	+	RETENTION OF TEACHER S FROM DIVERSE BACKG ROUNDS; 13
	499	+
	500	+	[(5)] (6) Lessons in transformational leadership[.]; 14
	501	+
	502	+	[(d) A program for board of education members and school principals shall include: 15
	503	+
	504	+	(1)] (7) A method for organizing schools to achieve high performance, 16
	505	+	including: 17
	506	+
	507	+	(i) Building instructional leadership teams; 18
	508	+
	509	+	(ii) Implementing career ladders for teachers; 19
	510	+
	511	+	(iii) Overseeing teacher induction and mentoring systems; and 20
	512	+
	513	+	(iv) Identifying, recruiting, and retaining high–quality AND 21
	514	+	DIVERSE school leaders; 22
	515	+
	516	+	[(2) A model for strategic thinking that will assist school leaders in driving 23
	517	+	redesign efforts in their schools; 24
	518	+
	519	+	(3)] (8) Training to provide a deep understanding of standards–aligned 25
	520	+	instructional systems; 26
	521	+
	522	+	[(4) Training to provide a working knowledge of the research on how 27
	523	+	students learn and the implications of this research for instructional redesign, curriculum, 28
	524	+	and professional learning; 29
	525	+	12 HOUSE BILL 1287
	526	+
	527	+
	528	+	(5) A research–based model for instructional coaching; 1
	529	+
	530	+	(6)] (9) An overview of ethical leadership directly tied to the [school] 2
	531	+	EDUCATIONAL leaders’ responsibility to drive equitable learning in their schools; and 3
	532	+
	533	+	(10) A REVIEW OF RESEARCH R EGARDING METHODS TO ATTRACT AND 4
	534	+	RETAIN AN INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE . 5
	535	+
	536	+	[(7) Lessons in transformational leadership.] 6
	537	+
	538	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 7
	539	+	1, 2024. 8
	540	+
	541	+
	542	+
	543	+
	544	+	Approved:
	545	+	________________________________________________________________________________
252	546		Governor.
253		-
254		-	(2) The search committee shall be chaired by a member selected by the
255		-	State Superintendent.
256		-
257		-	(d) (1) The term of the County Superintendent is 4 years beginning on July 1.
258		-
259		-	(2) The County Superintendent continues to serve until a successor is
260		-	appointed and qualifies.
261		-
262		-	(3) By February 1 of the year in which a term ends, the County
263		-	Superintendent shall notify the County Executive and the county board if the County
264		-	Superintendent is a candidate for reappointment.
265		-
266		-	(4) (i) In the year a term begins, the County Executive shall select a
267		-	County Superintendent between February 1 and June 1, and the county board shall
268		-	complete the appointment on or before June 30.
269		-
270		-	(ii) If the County Executive decides to select the incumbent County
271		-	Superintendent, the county board shall complete the reappointment no later than March 1
272		-	of that year.
273		-
274		-	(5) If the county board is unable to appoint a County Superintendent by
275		-	July 1 of the year a term begins, the provisions of subsection [(f)] (G) of this section apply.
276		-
277		-	(e) (1) An individual may not be appointed as County Superintendent unless
278		-	the individual:
279		-
280		-	(i) Is eligible to be issued a certificate for the office by the State
281		-	Superintendent;
282		-
283		-	(ii) Has graduated from an accredited college or university; and
284		-
285		-	(iii) Has completed 2 years of graduate work at an accredited college
286		-	or university, including public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 127
287		-
288		-	– 7 –
289		-
290		-	(2) The appointment of the County Superintendent is not valid unless
291		-	approved in writing by the State Superintendent.
292		-
293		-	(3) If the State Superintendent disapproves an appointment, the State
294		-	Superintendent shall give the reasons for disapproval in writing to the county board and
295		-	the County Executive.
296		-
297		-	(F) (1) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, A CONTRACT OF EMPLOY MENT
298		-	EXECUTED BETWEEN THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT AND TH E COUNTY BOARD FOR
299		-	THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A
300		-	PROVISION THAT REQUI RES THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT TO COM PLETE,
301		-	DURING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR
302		-	PROGRAM:
303		-
304		-	(I) OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER
305		-	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR
306		-
307		-	(II) ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE.
308		-
309		-	(2) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT OFFERS A
310		-	SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR PROGRAM IN WHICH THE COUNTY
311		-	SUPERINTENDENT ENROLL S SHALL OFFER THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT THE
312		-	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T.
313		-
314		-	[(f)] (G) If a vacancy occurs in the office of County Superintendent, the County
315		-	Executive shall select and the county board shall appoint an interim County
316		-	Superintendent to serve until July 1 after the appointment.
317		-
318		-	[(g)] (H) On notification of pending criminal charges against the County
319		-	Superintendent as provided under § 4–206 of this subtitle, the county board may suspend
320		-	the County Superintendent with pay until the final disposition of the criminal charges.
321		-
322		-	4–304.
323		-
324		-	(a) There is a Chief Executive Officer of the board.
325		-
326		-	(b) The Chief Executive Officer shall:
327		-
328		-	(1) Be responsible for the overall administration of the Baltimore City
329		-	Public School System;
330		-
331		-	(2) Report directly to the board;
332		-
333		-	(3) Be a member of the cabinet of the Mayor; and Ch. 127 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
334		-
335		-	– 8 –
336		-
337		-	(4) Designate individuals with primary responsibility for each of the
338		-	following functions:
339		-
340		-	(i) Management and administration of the Baltimore City Public
341		-	School System;
342		-
343		-	(ii) Assessment and accountability of the academic performance of
344		-	the students in the Baltimore City Public School System;
345		-
346		-	(iii) Provision of services to students with disabilities in accordance
347		-	with federal and State law;
348		-
349		-	(iv) Development and implementation of initiatives for educational
350		-	reform; and
351		-
352		-	(v) Professional hiring and development.
353		-
354		-	(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)(4) of this section, the Chief
355		-	Executive Officer and the board shall be held accountable for the delegated functions.
356		-
357		-	(d) The board shall employ the Chief Executive Officer and establish the salary
358		-	of the Chief Executive Officer at an amount commensurate with the credentials, experience,
359		-	and prior positions of responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer.
360		-
361		-	(e) (1) The employment contract of the Chief Executive Officer shall provide,
362		-	at a minimum, that continued employment is contingent on demonstrable improvement in
363		-	the academic performance of the students in the Baltimore City Public School System and
364		-	the successful management of the Baltimore City public schools.
365		-
366		-	(2) (I) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRA CT
367		-	EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD FOR THE
368		-	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S INITIAL TERM OF OF FICE SHALL INCLUDE A
369		-	PROVISION THAT REQUI RES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO COMPLETE ,
370		-	DURING THE TERM OF T HE CONTRACT , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSE OR
371		-	PROGRAM:
372		-
373		-	1. OFFERED BY A PUBLIC I NSTITUTION OF HIGHER
374		-	EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR
375		-
376		-	2. ESTABLISHED UNDER § 6–124 OF THIS ARTICLE.
377		-
378		-	(II) A PUBLIC INSTITUTION O F HIGHER EDUCATION T HAT
379		-	OFFERS A SCHOOL LEAD ERSHIP COURSE OR PRO GRAM IN WHICH THE CHIEF WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 127
380		-
381		-	– 9 –
382		-	EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENROLLS SHALL OFFER THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE
383		-	OPTION TO PARTICIPAT E IN A VIRTUAL FORMA T.
384		-
385		-	(f) The initial contract and any renewal may not exceed 4 years.
386		-
387		-	6–124.
388		-
389		-	(a) (1) The Department shall establish, in collaboration with the
390		-	Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of this article,
391		-	[separate] A school leadership training [programs] PROGRAM for[:
392		-
393		-	(1) The] THE State Superintendent, [local school] COUNTY
394		-	superintendents, [and] senior instruction–related staff[; and
395		-
396		-	(2) Members], MEMBERS OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND
397		-	IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, MEMBERS of the State Board, members of county boards,
398		-	and school principals.
399		-
400		-	(2) (I) AN INDIVIDUAL LISTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
401		-	SUBSECTION THE FOLLOWING INDIVID UALS SHALL COMPLETE THE S CHOOL
402		-	LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST ONCE:
403		-
404		-	1. THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT ;
405		-
406		-	2. A COUNTY SUPERINTENDEN T; AND
407		-
408		-	3. THE CHAIR AND VICE CH AIR OF THE STATE BOARD, A
409		-	COUNTY BOARD , AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION BOARD.
410		-
411		-	(II) THE INDIVIDUALS DESCR IBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
412		-	SUBSECTION NOT REQUI RED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING UNDER SUBPA RAGRAPH
413		-	(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AR E, TO THE EXTENT PRACTI CABLE, ENCOURAGED TO
414		-	COMPLETE THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM.
415		-
416		-	(b) [Both programs] THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM shall:
417		-
418		-	(1) Be:
419		-
420		-	(i) For a duration of 12 to 24 months;
421		-
422		-	(ii) Cohort–based to encourage collaboration and shared learning,
423		-	INCLUDING THROUGH RE GIONAL GATHERINGS OF EDUCATION LEADERS AN D
424		-	OTHER MEETINGS WHEN APPROPRIATE ;
425		-	Ch. 127 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
426		-
427		-	– 10 –
428		-	(iii) [Job–embedded] TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE,
429		-	JOB–EMBEDDED to allow for application of knowledge and techniques;
430		-
431		-	(iv) Tailored to program participants using self–diagnostics and
432		-	school–level diagnostics; [and]
433		-
434		-	(v) Evidence–based in accordance with the guidelines for the federal
435		-	Every Student Succeeds Act; and
436		-
437		-	(VI) PROVIDED THROUGH BOTH IN–PERSON AND VIRTUAL
438		-	SESSIONS; AND
439		-
440		-	(2) Include training on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, as defined in
441		-	§ 5–401 of this article.
442		-
443		-	(c) [A] THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING program [for school
444		-	superintendents and senior, instruction–related staff] shall include:
445		-
446		-	(1) A review of education in the United States relative to countries with top
447		-	performing education systems and the implications of high performance for students, the
448		-	economic security of the United States, and quality of life;
449		-
450		-	(2) A model for strategic thinking that will assist education leaders to
451		-	transform districts AND REDESIGN SCHOOLS under their leadership;
452		-
453		-	(3) Training to provide a working knowledge of research on how students
454		-	learn and the implications for instructional redesign, curriculum plans, and professional
455		-	learning;
456		-
457		-	(4) A research–based model for coaching school leaders AND
458		-	INSTRUCTIONAL COACHE S; [and]
459		-
460		-	(5) A REVIEW OF RESEARCH R EGARDING:
461		-
462		-	(I) THE BENEFITS TO STUDE NTS FROM ACCESS TO
463		-	HIGH–QUALITY AND DIVERSE TEACHERS;
464		-
465		-	(II) METHODS TO ATTRACT HI GHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
466		-	FROM DIVERSE BACKGRO UNDS WHO REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE
467		-	STUDENTS THEY TEACH ; AND
468		-
469		-	(III) BEST PRACTICES FOR TE ACHER RETENTION , INCLUDING
470		-	RETENTION OF TEACHER S FROM DIVERSE BACKG ROUNDS;
471		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 127
472		-
473		-	– 11 –
474		-	[(5)] (6) Lessons in transformational leadership[.];
475		-
476		-	[(d) A program for board of education members and school principals shall include:
477		-
478		-	(1)] (7) A method for organizing schools to achieve high performance,
479		-	including:
480		-
481		-	(i) Building instructional leadership teams;
482		-
483		-	(ii) Implementing career ladders for teachers;
484		-
485		-	(iii) Overseeing teacher induction and mentoring systems; and
486		-
487		-	(iv) Identifying, recruiting, and retaining high–quality AND
488		-	DIVERSE school leaders;
489		-
490		-	[(2) A model for strategic thinking that will assist school leaders in driving
491		-	redesign efforts in their schools;
492		-
493		-	(3)] (8) Training to provide a deep understanding of standards–aligned
494		-	instructional systems;
495		-
496		-	[(4) Training to provide a working knowledge of the research on how
497		-	students learn and the implications of this research for instructional redesign, curriculum,
498		-	and professional learning;
499		-
500		-	(5) A research–based model for instructional coaching;
501		-
502		-	(6)] (9) An overview of ethical leadership directly tied to the [school]
503		-	EDUCATIONAL leaders’ responsibility to drive equitable learning in their schools; and
504		-
505		-	(10) A REVIEW OF RESEARCH R EGARDING METHODS TO ATTRACT AND
506		-	RETAIN AN INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE .
507		-
508		-	[(7) Lessons in transformational leadership.]
509		-
510		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
511		-	1, 2024.
512		-
513		-	Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.
	547	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	548	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
	549	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	550	+	President of the Senate.