School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations

Summary

The bill adds colleges and dual‑enrollment programs to Maryland’s definition of a “school system” and requires law‑enforcement agencies to notify school leaders when a student is arrested for certain serious offenses. It creates strict confidentiality limits, outlines how schools must respond—including safety measures for sexual‑offense cases—and requires annual state reporting on these incidents.

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Hearings

• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 5, 2026

History

1. Jan 21, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
2. Jan 14, 2026First Reading Ways and Means and Judiciary
3. Oct 21, 2025Pre-filed

Sponsors

• Griffith · sponsor

Bill text

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