Public Schools - Children Suspected of a Crime of Violence - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance (Student Protection Act of 2025)

HB 68, the Student Protection Act of 2025, prohibits public school students identified by law enforcement as suspects in a "crime of violence" (as defined in Maryland law) from attending in-person classes until the investigation concludes. It directly affects students under criminal investigation for violent offenses, requiring schools to provide separate alternative education options instead of regular classroom instruction. The bill mandates that local school systems offer these alternatives, aligning with existing county policies for students who are registrants (e.g., sex offenders) under Maryland law. The policy takes effect July 1, 2025, with no mention of specific enforcement mechanisms beyond the required alternative education provision.