2017 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 7 - Public Schools
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
§ 7-119. Reporting class size.

Universal Citation:
MD Educ Code § 7-119 (2017)
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  • (a) "Classroom teacher" defined. --
    • (1) In this section, "classroom teacher" means a teacher who is primarily responsible and accountable for the students in that class.
    • (2) "Classroom teacher" does not include:
      • (i) Curriculum specialists;
      • (ii) Guidance counselors;
      • (iii) Librarians;
      • (iv) Media specialists;
      • (v) Instructional aides;
      • (vi) Attendance personnel;
      • (vii) Health services personnel;
      • (viii) Psychologists;
      • (ix) Social workers;
      • (x) Clerical personnel;
      • (xi) Community college staff; or
      • (xii) Any other individual whose job does not require skill in the field of education and who is not responsible for the day-to-day instruction of the same group of students.
  • (b) Development of method to track class size. --
    • (1) By the beginning of the 2012-2013 academic year, the Department shall develop a uniform data collection method to track the number of students who regularly participate in a classroom teacher's class.
    • (2) The uniform data collection method developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall reflect the number of students who participate in a classroom teacher's class as of September 30 of each year.
  • (c) Implementation of tracking method; reporting. -- Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, each county board shall:
    • (1) Implement the uniform data collection method developed under subsection (b) of this section; and
    • (2) Report the results of the data collection to the Department on or before December 1 of each year.
  • (d) Report. -- On or before January 31 of each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with ยง 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the data obtained under subsection (c)(2) of this section.
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