County Boards of Education - Substance Abuse Treatment - Student Information Disclosure Policy

HB 543 requires Maryland county school boards to create policies allowing public schools to share certain student information with detox centers or hospitals for substance abuse treatment under specific conditions. It permits schools to disclose basic contact details (like name and address) if a student consents to treatment and parents haven’t opted out, but prohibits such disclosure if parents opt out. For health records or personally identifiable information, disclosure is only allowed during a health emergency requiring immediate treatment. The policy must inform parents about these rules and provide a clear process to opt out of sharing contact details.