MD HB694

Local school systems must identify accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities during regular safety evaluations of public school facilities

Annual reports to the Center must now include instances where a public school facility became inaccessible for a student with a disability in a manner that could impede evacuation or emergency response

Students with IEPs or 504 plans requiring specific evacuation accommodations must have those needs addressed in their respective plans

Emergency plans for each public school must include detailed accommodations for students with disabilities during emergency events

Effective date: July 1, 2025