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This bill requires higher education institutions to provide training to instructors about their legal obligations toward students with disabilities, beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. The training must cover the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, focusing on academic accommodations for qualified students. The training must be delivered either in-person or virtually and will be mandatory for both new instructors (before they begin teaching) and currently employed instructors (by October 1, 2026). An "instructor" is defined broadly as anyone employed by or contracted with a higher education institution to provide direct instruction, including professors, instructors, and teaching assistants. The Maryland Higher Education Commission will develop a model training program that institutions can use, and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025. Institutions that already have existing training meeting the specified standards are exempt from the new requirements.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0912?ys=2025RS