Maryland HB868 mandates Baltimore City public middle schools to teach students about the consequences of a felony murder conviction.

Maryland HB868 requires the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to create age-appropriate curriculum resources for instruction on the consequences of a conviction for felony murder. The Chief Academic Officer must ensure that each student receives this instruction at least once during grades through 8. The board will determine the subject area for this instruction and begin developing it starting in the 2027-2028 school year.

Maryland HB868 mandates Baltimore City public middle schools to teach students about the consequences of a felony murder conviction.

Maryland HB868 requires the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to create age-appropriate curriculum resources for instruction on the consequences of a conviction for felony murder. The Chief Academic Officer must ensure that each student receives this instruction at least once during grades through 8. The board will determine the subject area for this instruction and begin developing it starting in the 2027-2028 school year.