Bill > HB1265

This bill updates Maryland's education law regarding the reporting and handling of student arrests for certain offenses. It expands the list of "reportable offenses" to include additional criminal violations and modifies notification procedures for law enforcement, school administrators, and juvenile services. The bill requires law enforcement to notify local superintendents, school principals, and school security officers within 24 hours of a student's arrest for a reportable offense. It also mandates that the State's Attorney inform these same officials about the disposition of such cases. The legislation introduces new provisions for transmitting confidential information about students with reportable offenses when they transfer between schools, with specific requirements for the Department of Juvenile Services. Additionally, the bill requires schools to consider separating students involved in sexual offenses from their alleged victims and mandates annual reporting on reportable offenses, including detailed demographic and educational impact data. A new section is also added addressing prohibited behaviors on school grounds, including disrupting school activities and threatening school employees. The State Department of Education is required to develop an operational protocol for information transmission and submit reports on the protocol's development.

Budget and Finance, Education

Judiciary (H), Ways and Means (H)

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1265?ys=2025RS