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Maryland Legislature Approves Bill Repealing One School Board’s Authority to Hire Superintendent

Maryland lawmakers gave final approval to a bill restructuring the Prince George’s County school system. The bill, which now heads to the governor, gives Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) more authority over the struggling system, including the power to select its new superintendent, appoint three members to the school board, and name the board chair and vice chair.

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Student’s suspension for “Pop Tart” gun spurs proposed legislation in Maryland

The Washington Post reports that following an elementary school student’s suspension by Anne Arundel County school officials for nibbling his Pop Tart into the shape of a gun, his father, William “B.J.” Welch, has hired attorney Robin Ficker to appeal the suspension.

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Federal appellate court rules disabled student unilaterally enrolled in private school is not entitled to Section 504 services

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that a disabled student unilaterally placed in a private school is not entitled to special education services under Section 504.

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Maryland district agrees to end plan to install biometric palm readers in its schools

The Rutherford Institute has issued a press release announcing that the Carroll County Public Schools has agreed to cease installation of biometric palm readers in its schools, and seeks an alternative program to meet CCPS’ efficiency goals.

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Principals’ union sues Maryland district for $100M for discrimination

According to Gazette.Net, the Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel has filed a federal class action suit against the Prince Georges County School Board and former Superintendent William Hite on behalf of the county public school system’s principals and administrators, charging they were fired or demoted under Hite due to age and race discrimination.

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Federal appellate court hears arguments in Maryland student disability case

On October 25, 2012, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard oral arguments in D.L. v. Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City, No. 11-2041. The question before the three-judge panel is whether a disabled student, who was unilaterally placed in a private school, is entitled to special education services under Section 504 at a public school district’s expense.

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Teacher claims retaliation for alleging school security guard took money from special education students

According to the Courthouse News Service, Parris Easley, a biology and special education teacher at Duval High School, has sued Maryland’s Prince George’s County Board of Education, under allegations that he was retaliated against for reporting that a school security guard was shaking down special education students for money.

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Disabled private school student’s suit claims he is entitled to Section 504 services

Education Week reports that the parents of a disabled student have appealed a decision by a Maryland federal district court denying their claim that the Baltimore City school system is required to provide their son with services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), despite the fact that he is enrolled in private school.

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Teachers’ suit accuses Maryland elementary school principal of bullying staff

Six former and current teachers at Kemp Mill Elementary School are suing Montgomery County Public schools over allegations of bullying by the school’s principal, says the Washington Post. The suit claims Principal Floyd Starnes bullied and harassed teachers who sought to improve classroom conditions.

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Maryland district explores regulation of student and teacher social media use

Anne Arudel County school officials, like their counterparts elsewhere in Maryland, are struggling to draft rules governing how to use social media and to avoid its pitfalls, reports The Capital. The schools are currently working on guidelines, but must also be careful about the First Amendment implications.

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