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§ 6-905. Remedies

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2017

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 9. Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Education, § 6-905
§ 6-905. Remedies
Currentness
In any action brought under this subtitle, a court may:
(1) Issue an injunction to restrain continued violation of this subtitle;
(2) Reinstate the public school employee to the same or an equivalent position held before the violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle;
(3) Remove any adverse personnel record entries based on or related to the violation of § 6-902 of this subtitle;
(4) Reinstate full fringe benefits and seniority rights;
(5) Require compensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration; and
(6) Assess reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation expenses against:
(i) The public school employer, if the public school employee prevails; or
(ii) The public school employee, if the court determines that the action was brought by the public school employee in bad faith and without basis in law or fact.

Credits

Added by Acts 2017, c. 730, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Education, § 6-905, MD EDUC § 6-905
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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