Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-1504
School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board
Effective Jul 1, 2019Added by Acts 2018, c. 30, § 4, eff. June 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 426, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.State of Maryland
- (a) There is a School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board.
(b) The Advisory Board shall include the following members:
- (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
- (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
- (3) A representative of local superintendents of schools, appointed by the Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland;
- (4) A representative of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, appointed by the Association;
- (5) A school psychologist or licensed or clinical social worker, appointed by the State Superintendent;
- (6) A special education administrator, appointed by the State Superintendent;
- (7) A classroom teacher, appointed jointly by the Maryland State Education Association and the Baltimore Teachers Union;
- (8) A school principal, appointed by the State Superintendent;
- (9) One representative of the Department of Human Services, appointed by the Secretary of Human Services;
- (10) One representative of the Department of Juvenile Services, appointed by the Secretary of Juvenile Services;
- (11) A school resource officer, appointed by the Maryland Association of School Resource Officers;
- (12) A sheriff, appointed by the Maryland Sheriffs' Association;
- (13) A chief of police, appointed by the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, Inc.;
- (14) An emergency medical, fire, or rescue services professional, appointed by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems;
- (15) The Director of the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center, or the Director's designee;
- (16) One representative of the Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care, appointed by the Assembly;
- (17) One representative of the Maryland Association of Student Councils, appointed by the Association;
- (18) One representative of the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, appointed by the Center for School Mental Health;
- (19) One representative of Disability Rights Maryland, appointed by Disability Rights Maryland; and
(20) The following five members of the public, appointed by the Governor:
- (i) A parent of a public school student in the State;
- (ii) A parent of a child with disabilities who attends a school in the State;
- (iii) A representative of a nonpublic school in the State;
- (iv) A representative of school bus drivers; and
- (v) A representative of a nonpublic special education school.
- (c) The Governor shall appoint a chair of the Advisory Board from among its members.
(d) A member appointed by the Governor:
- (1) Serves at the pleasure of the Governor;
- (2) Serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and
- (3) May be reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(e) A member of the Advisory Board:
- (1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Board; but
- (2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
- (f) The Advisory Board shall meet regularly at such times and places as it determines.
- (g) The Advisory Board shall provide the Subcabinet with advice and assist the Subcabinet in completing its duties.
Added by Acts 2018, c. 30, § 4, eff. June 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 426, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.