"House Bill 649, the 'Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland' Act, passed the House of Delegates 100-35 on March 23 and is now before the Senate, where a hearing was held on April 1."
"The bill bars discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or marital status, applying to virtually every part of school life."
"Students who believe they have been excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in an educational program may file complaints with the state superintendent or the civil rights commission."
Maryland is advancing House Bill 649, which aims to expand anti-discrimination protections in education for all students, including transgender youth. The bill allows the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights to enforce prohibitions against discrimination and retaliation in educational institutions. It establishes a private right of action for students and families to sue schools. The legislation covers various forms of discrimination and applies to all educational programs, including K-12 and postsecondary institutions. If schools fail to address discrimination, the state may withhold funding and mandate corrective actions.
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