Maryland Code, Education § 6-1006

(2)(i) The State Board, in consultation with the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board, shall establish the criteria that a teacher shall meet to achieve the licensed principal tier.

(ii) The criteria under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

(iii) The State Board, in consultation with the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board, shall establish a process through which an individual may receive a waiver to serve as a licensed principal if the individual:

(4)(i) When a licensed principal position becomes available in the county, a licensed principal shall be selected in accordance with this paragraph.

(ii) Throughout the process of selecting a licensed principal under this paragraph, priority shall be given to teachers who have experience teaching in schools that:

(iii) Teacher leaders, other licensed principals, and distinguished principals in the county shall provide a list of qualified candidates to the local superintendent.

(iv) The local superintendent shall appoint a candidate from the list provided under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.

(i) Effectively identify, attract, lead, and retain highly professional teachers;

(ii) Organize and manage a school in a way that incentivizes and supports teachers to do their best work;

(iii) Set high standards for faculty and students and achieve the standards set by others;

(iv) Work with stakeholders on the teacher's vision;

(v) Identify and help cultivate a teacher's potential for growth;

(vi) Help students, parents, and teachers embrace the goal for all students to achieve internationally competitive standards;

(vii) Mentor and support other principals; and

(viii) Help other principals achieve higher levels of performance.

(4)(i) When a distinguished principal position becomes available in the county, a distinguished principal shall be selected in accordance with this paragraph.

(ii) Throughout the process of selecting a distinguished principal under this paragraph, priority shall be given to licensed principals who have experience teaching and serving as principals in schools that:

(iii) Teacher leaders and other distinguished principals in the county shall provide a list of qualified candidates to the local superintendent.

(iv) The local superintendent shall appoint a candidate from the list provided under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.

(i) Teaching students and managing teaching faculty from different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; and

(ii) Implementing restorative practices;

(i) Develop cultural competence;

(ii) Enhance empathy and respect for students;

(iii) Work to eliminate biases and stereotypes; and

(iv) Provide instruction in a manner that assumes that all students regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics are capable of the highest levels of academic achievement; and