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This bill requires all public institutions of higher education in Maryland to develop and implement a plan to support pregnant and parenting students, which includes providing information on government assistance programs, adoption services, and available accommodations, as well as establishing a referral network for healthcare providers. Additionally, the Maryland Higher Education Commission will collect student-level data on parental status from these institutions, with specific questions designed to capture details about a student's caregiving responsibilities, the ages of their children, and whether they are single parents or share responsibilities. This collected data, which is explicitly stated not to be considered a medical or health record, will be reported to the General Assembly annually. The bill also clarifies the definition of "pregnant and parenting student" to encompass those who are pregnant or exercise care, custody, or control over a child of any age, or share parental responsibilities.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0006?ys=2026RS