Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 6-101.1
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2019
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) (i) “Military spouse” means the spouse of a service member or veteran.
(2) (i) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member or eligible veteran.
(ii) “Military spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:
(ii) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:
1. A veteran; or
1. An eligible veteran; or
2. A service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for an educator certificate is submitted.
2. An active service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for an educator license is submitted.
(3) “Service member” means an individual who is an active duty member of: (i) The armed forces of the United States; (ii) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or (iii) The National Guard of any state. (4) (i) “Veteran” means a former service member who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable within 1 year before the date on which the application for an educator certificate is submitted. (ii) “Veteran” does not include an individual who has completed active duty and has been discharged for more than 1 year before the application for an educator certificate is submitted.
(3) (i) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from active duty within 1 year before the date on which the application for an educator license is submitted.
(ii) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been discharged from active duty for more than 1 year before the application for an educator license is submitted.
(b) The State Superintendent shall expedite educator certification for a service member, veteran, or military spouse.
(b) The State Superintendent shall expedite educator licensure for an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse.
(c) To qualify for expedited educator certification under this section, a service member, veteran, or military spouse shall: (1) Submit an application for educator certification; (2) Hold a valid educator license or certificate in good standing issued in another state; (3) Meet the applicable qualifications for certification in COMAR 13A.12.01.04 and .05; and (4) Pay the applicable certification fee.
(c) To qualify for expedited educator licensure under this section, an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse shall: (1) Submit an application for educator licensure; (2) Hold a valid educator license or certificate in good standing issued in another state; (3) Meet the applicable qualifications for licensure in COMAR 13A.12.01.04 and .05; and (4) Pay the applicable licensure fee.
(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Superintendent, at the request of a local school system, may issue a temporary educator certificate to a service member, veteran, or military spouse who holds a valid educator certificate or license in good standing issued in another state but who does not meet the qualifications for educator certification in this State.
(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Superintendent, at the request of a local school system, may issue a temporary educator license to an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse who holds a valid educator certificate or license in good standing issued in another state but who does not meet the qualifications for educator licensure in this State.
(2) A temporary educator certificate issued under this subsection authorizes the service member, veteran, or military spouse, for a limited period of time, as determined by the State Superintendent, to be employed as an educator in the State while the service member, veteran, or military spouse completes additional requirements for certification in this State.
(2) A temporary educator license issued under this subsection authorizes the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse, for a limited period of time, as determined by the State Superintendent, to be employed as an educator in the State while the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse completes additional requirements for licensure in this State.
(e) The Department shall publish prominently on its website the process for obtaining expedited educator certification under this section.
(e) The Department shall publish prominently on its website the process for obtaining expedited educator licensure under this section.
(f) The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(f) The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.