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MD HB534
MD HB534Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting nonpublic schools that participate in State-funded education programs from refusing to provide a current or former student or the student's parent or guardian with a transcript or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the nonpublic school.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits nonpublic schools in Maryland that participate in state-funded education programs from withholding or penalizing a student's transcript request due to outstanding debt owed to the school. Specifically, a "debt" is defined as any money owed by a student or former student to the school, but it excludes the actual cost of providing the transcript itself. The bill clarifies that "student" includes both current and former students and their parents or guardians. Therefore, these schools cannot refuse to issue a transcript, condition its release on debt payment, charge higher fees because of debt, provide less favorable treatment for transcript requests due to debt, or use transcript issuance as a method to collect unpaid debts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Stephanie Smith (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Marlon Amprey (D),
Derrick Coley (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Malcolm Ruff (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/18/2026 ) (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0534?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0534f.pdf |
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