Section 2-206.1 - Nonpublic School Employees - Criminal Convictions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-206.1. Nonpublic School Employees - Criminal Convictions.
 

(a)  Employment practices.- A nonpublic school that is subject to the requirements of this title may not hire or retain any employee who works with or has access to students and who the school knows has been convicted of a crime involving: 

(1) An offense under § 3-307 of the Criminal Law Article; 

(2) Child sexual abuse under § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article, or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in this State; or 

(3) A crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article, or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in this State. 

(b)  Penalty.- The State Board shall revoke the certificate of approval or letter of tentative approval of a nonpublic school that violates this section. 
 

[2006, ch. 235; 2010, ch. 26.]