Maryland HB1418 prohibits hiring individuals charged with certain crimes in public and nonpublic schools.

Maryland HB1418 prohibits county boards and nonpublic schools from hiring or retaining individuals charged with or convicted of specific crimes, including child sexual abuse, crimes of violence, and crimes of moral turpitude. The bill also mandates that contractors and subcontractors for schools cannot assign employees with such charges to work on school premises with unsupervised access to children. Employees charged with these crimes must notify their employers. The State Board can revoke the approval of nonpublic schools that violate these provisions. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maryland HB1418 prohibits hiring individuals charged with certain crimes in public and nonpublic schools.

Maryland HB1418 prohibits county boards and nonpublic schools from hiring or retaining individuals charged with or convicted of specific crimes, including child sexual abuse, crimes of violence, and crimes of moral turpitude. The bill also mandates that contractors and subcontractors for schools cannot assign employees with such charges to work on school premises with unsupervised access to children. Employees charged with these crimes must notify their employers. The State Board can revoke the approval of nonpublic schools that violate these provisions. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.