MD SB685

Maryland Department of Education must develop a model sexual abuse and misconduct response policy for local school systems to adopt by July 1, 2027

Parents/guardians must receive prompt notification when their child makes a credible allegation of a serious incident, with child abuse allegations reported within 3 school days

Local school systems must create time-stamped public webpages for serious incidents that confirm the incident, provide investigation status updates, and link to counseling resources

Electronic records regarding credible allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct by employees must be retained for a minimum of 3 years

After-action reviews required within 45 days of concluding a sexual abuse/misconduct case to analyze contributing factors, identify procedural gaps, and evaluate coordination with law enforcement and child protective services