Category: Exclusionary Discipline: Suspension, Expulsion, and Alternative Placement
Subcategory: Alternative placements
State: Maryland
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4-319. Baltimore City Alternative Learning Center.
(a) Definitions. -
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Baltimore City School System" means the system of free public schools in Baltimore City.
(3) "Center" means the Baltimore City Alternative Learning Center.
(b) Established.–There is a Baltimore City Alternative Learning Center in the Baltimore City School System.
13A.08.01.11. Disciplinary action.
A. Local Board Authority. Each local board of education has both the responsibility and authority to adopt policies designed to create safe schools. In the context of school discipline, by the beginning of school year 2014-2015, each local board shall review and revise its student discipline policies and regulations with the goal of maintaining an environment of order, safety, and discipline necessary for effective learning.
F. Minimum Education Services. In order to establish accountability and keep suspended or expelled students on track with classroom work, as is reasonably possible, each local board shall institute education services that at a minimum provide that:
(1) Each student suspended or expelled out-of-school who is not placed in an alternative education program shall receive daily classwork and assignments from each teacher, which shall be reviewed and corrected by teachers on a weekly basis and returned to the student.
13A.08.01.12-1. Bringing or possessing a firearm on school property.
A. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Alternative educational setting" means an alternative education program that allows the student to continue the student's education within the public school system and, if in a secondary school, the opportunity to earn credit. [...]
B. General Provisions.
(1) Except as provided in § B(2) of this regulation, if the local superintendent or designee finds that a student has brought a firearm onto school property or to a school-sponsored activity or has possessed a firearm on school property or at a school-sponsored activity, the student shall be expelled for a minimum of 1 year.
(2) The local superintendent may specify in writing, on a case-by-case basis, a shorter period of expulsion or an alternative educational setting, if alternative educational settings have been approved by the local board, for a student who has brought a firearm onto school property or to a school-sponsored activity or has possessed a firearm on school property or at a school-sponsored activity. [...]
D. Administrative Procedures.
(1) Annually by August 1, each local school system shall provide the State Board of Education with a report that includes:
(f) The disposition of each case, including the number of students:
(i) Expelled from each school, and
(ii) Placed in alternative educational settings; and
(g) A description of alternative educational settings used in compliance with this regulation.
13A.08.01.17. School use of reportable offenses.
A. Terms Defined. In this regulation the following terms have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Appropriate educational programming" means a regular or alternative education program that allows a student the opportunity to continue the student's education within the public school system and, if in secondary school, the opportunity to receive credit. [...]
B. Administrative Procedures.
(2) The school principal with appropriate staff members shall immediately develop a plan that addresses appropriate educational programming and related services for the student and that maintains a safe and secure school environment for all students and school personnel. The school principal shall request that the students parent or guardian:
(a) Participate in the development of the plan; and
(b) Submit information that is relevant to developing the plan. [...]
C. General Provisions.
(4) A fee may not be charged to the student or parent or guardian for the alternative educational programming or related services that are developed for the student.