(a)(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.
Development of uniform data collection method
(b)(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.
Duty of county boards to implement data collection method and report results
(c) 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.
Department report to General Assembly
(d) On or before March 1 each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the data obtained under subsection (c)(2) of this section.
Credits
Added by Acts 2009, c. 638, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 639, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 6, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Education, § 7-119, MD EDUC § 7-119
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.
