MD HB1395

County boards of education would be authorized to use chaplains as volunteer aides in schools to provide support services to students

Chaplains would serve in a voluntary, unpaid capacity and cannot supplant existing educational personnel

County superintendents must establish guidelines for the use of volunteer aides, including chaplains, in their school systems

Volunteer aides, including chaplains, would be covered under county board liability insurance and workers' compensation

Effective date: July 1, 2025