Maryland Education Section 4-403

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS ADDED BY CHAPTER 289 OF 2002 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2006 //

      (a)      There is a Chief Academic Officer in the Prince George's County public school system who shall:

            (1)      Be responsible for the development and implementation of the curriculum taught and the instruction provided in the Prince George's County public school system;

            (2)      Work with the Chief Accountability Officer to ensure that effective programs and best practices are utilized in the curriculum; and

            (3)      Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

      (b)      The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the approval of the Board:

            (1)      Select the Chief Academic Officer; and

            (2)      Establish the salary of the Chief Academic Officer.

      (c)      The employment contract of the Chief Academic Officer shall provide, at a minimum, that continued employment is contingent upon a demonstrable improvement in academic performance of the students in the Prince George's County public school system.

      (d)      The Chief Academic Officer is not a public official under the Constitution or the laws of the State.