MD HB649

Authorizes the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights to enforce prohibitions against discrimination and retaliation in educational institutions based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or marital status

Establishes specific powers, duties, and limitations for the Commission on Civil Rights in enforcing educational discrimination prohibitions

Creates a private right of action allowing individuals to pursue legal remedies for educational discrimination

Expands protected classes in educational settings to include ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity alongside existing protections