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MD HB1536
MD HB1536Primary and Secondary Education – Title IX – Policies and Procedures
(Hear Our Voices Act of 2020)
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Introduced
02/07/2020
02/07/2020
In Committee
02/07/2020
02/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the State Board of Education, on or before March 31, 2021, to develop policies and procedures for reporting, administering, investigating, and resolving complaints related to incidents of sexual misconduct and Title IX; providing for the requirements of the policies and procedures; and requiring the State Board to adopt regulations to implement the Act.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Board of Education to develop policies and procedures by March 31, 2021 for reporting, administering, investigating, and resolving complaints related to incidents of sexual misconduct and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The policies and procedures must include the development of a database for administrators to upload sexual misconduct complaints, and require public schools to notify parents/guardians of students who file such complaints, collect and report data on these complaints, and inform students, faculty, and staff about the school's Title IX coordinator and how to file a sexual misconduct complaint. The State Board must also adopt regulations to implement this legislation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Jazz Lewis (D)*,
Alice Cain (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Wanika Fisher (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Shaneka Henson (D),
Nick Mosby (D),
Last Action
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (on 02/11/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1536?ys=2020RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb1536f.pdf |
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