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MD SB685

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Gile

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Department of Education to develop a model sexual abuse and sexual misconduct response policy for schools
  • Model policy must include a communications plan, email and electronic documents retention policy, link to a centralized resource platform, and after-action review plan
  • Each local school system must adopt a response policy based on the model by September 1, 2027
  • Local school systems must post a link to the centralized resource platform in a conspicuous place on their websites

Legislative Description

State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements

Disclosure

Last Action

Passed Enrolled

4/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/20/2026
Education, Energy, and the Environment2/6/2026

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