1. (a)

   1. (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. (2) A public school employer shall:

      1. (i) Provide an administrative remedial process for a public school employee who files an administrative complaint under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
      2. (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.

2. (b)

   1. (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. (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:

      1. (i) The alleged violation occurred;
      2. (ii) The employee resides; or
      3. (iii) The public school employer maintains its principal offices in the State.
   3. (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.

Added by Acts 2017, c. 730, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 576, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.