Home Table of Contents

§ 6-1007. Movement up the career ladder

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: April 11, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Career Ladder for Educators (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 11, 2023
MD Code, Education, § 6-1007
§ 6-1007. Movement up the career ladder
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) In addition to the other requirements of this subtitle, movement up the career ladder shall depend on:
(i) The teacher's performance;
(ii) The teacher's experience; and
(iii) The availability of positions.
(2) A teacher may not be promoted to the next level or tier on the career ladder unless:
(i) The most recent evaluation of the teacher's instruction by the principal or other individual, as determined by the county board, is effective;
(ii) The teacher and the principal, supervisor, or any other individual, as determined by the county board, agree that the teacher is ready to take on the additional responsibilities required by the position at the next level; and
(iii) There is an open position at the next level.
(3) Promotion up the career ladder is not guaranteed.
Demographic and economic diversity
(b) In choosing a candidate for an open position in the career ladder, consideration shall be given to the candidate's experience in schools that represent the demographic and economic diversity of the school system.
Increased authority, responsibility, and autonomy
(c) As a teacher moves up the career ladder and receives effective evaluations, the teacher shall be given increased authority, responsibility, and autonomy for making school-level decisions.
Salary increases
(d) Movement from one level or tier to a higher level or tier shall result in a salary increase consistent with § 6-1009 of this subtitle.
Movement from one track to another
(e) A teacher may move from one track of the career ladder to a different track with the approval of the principal of the school in which they teach.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 36, § 3, eff. March 14, 2021. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 2, eff. April 11, 2023.
MD Code, Education, § 6-1007, MD EDUC § 6-1007
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document