Maryland Public Ethics Law - School Boards - Compliance Certification

SB 109 requires Maryland school boards (including county boards and Baltimore City's Board of School Commissioners) to annually certify by October 1 to the State Ethics Commission that they comply with the Maryland Public Ethics Law. This applies to both school board members and, where relevant, local school system officials and employees. The bill mandates this certification as a new requirement under Section 5-816 of the Maryland Code, effective October 1, 2025. It directly affects all public school boards by adding a formal, yearly compliance verification step.