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MD SB666

MD SB666
Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education – Discrimination


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Introduced
02/04/2022
In Committee
04/11/2022
Crossed Over
04/08/2022
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting county boards of education and certain schools and prekindergarten programs from taking certain discriminatory actions because of a person's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; requiring each county board and certain schools and prekindergarten programs to print a certain statement in their student handbook; providing for the filing of a complaint under the Act with the State Superintendent of Schools; etc.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits county boards of education, public prekindergarten programs, public primary and secondary schools, and certain nonpublic prekindergarten programs and schools that receive state funds from discriminating against current or prospective students or their parents/guardians based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. It requires these entities to adopt and maintain written anti-discrimination policies, print a statement about the state's anti-discrimination policies in their student handbooks, and establishes a complaint process with the State Superintendent of Schools to address allegations of discrimination. The bill also provides exceptions for certain religious and disability-related practices by nonpublic programs and schools.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Favorable Report by Ways and Means (on 04/11/2022)

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