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SB 659 — Maryland

Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting

Requiring public and nonpublic primary and secondary schools to adopt certain written student privacy policies and procedures; and requiring nonpublic prekindergarten programs and nonpublic primary and secondary schools to report certain information about certain incidents of alleged discrimination to the State Department of Education annually.

Latest action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 10, 2026

In committeeAgeAge of MajorityComplaintsDisabilitiesDisclosureDiscriminationEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation - MiscellaneousEthnic AffairsGenderGender Identity and ExpressionNamesParents and GuardiansPersonal Identifying InformationPrimary SchoolsPrimary and Secondary EducationPrivacyPrivate SchoolsPublic SchoolsRacial MattersRecordsReligionReportsSecondary SchoolsSexual OrientationStudentsTimeTransportation

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Sara Love

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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