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Tag: University System of Maryland

Md. legislator aims to protect student social media privacy

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February 10, 2015September 5, 2018 Mariana Viera

Sen. Ronald Young, a Democrat, introduced a bill on Feb. 2 to prohibit school officials from requiring or asking students to give administrators access to their social media accounts.

Tagged cyberbullying, Maryland, recent-news, social media, University System of Maryland

Compliance board finds problems with Maryland regents' closed meetings

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August 20, 2013September 5, 2018 Sara Tirrito

The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents needs to be more discerning about when and why they hold private meetings, the state’s Open Meetings Compliance Board said.

Tagged access to open meetings, Maryland, University System of Maryland

Maryland regents acknowledge failure to comply fully with open meetings law

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January 30, 2013September 5, 2018 Daniel Moore

The University System of Maryland admitted last week that it failed to “strictly comply” with the state’s Open Meetings Act when deciding on a switch from the ACC to the Big Ten.

Tagged access to open meetings, Maryland, University System of Maryland

Maryland regents acknowledge violating state's open meetings law by failing to give notice of two meetings

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December 7, 2012September 5, 2018 Samantha Raphelson

Following complaints about how a vote to join the Big Ten conference violated the state’s open meetings law, the University of Maryland Board of Regents acknowledged it violated parts of the act when they failed to give notice of two meetings.

Tagged access to open meetings, Maryland, University System of Maryland

University of Maryland regents approved move to Big Ten in closed session

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November 21, 2012October 18, 2018 Bailey McGowan and Samantha Raphelson

University System of Maryland regents voted behind closed doors Monday to approve a move to the Big Ten athletic conference, despite state laws requiring the regents to open their meetings to the public.

Tagged access to open meetings, Maryland, University System of Maryland

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