Primary and Secondary Education - Definition and Notification of Reportable Offense - Alterations

SB 386 revises the definition of "reportable offense" to include incidents occurring on school premises or at school events, removing a prior requirement that such offenses must happen off-campus. It requires the Department of Juvenile Services to notify school superintendents and principals when making specific decisions about juvenile cases involving these offenses, such as proposing informal adjustments or denying petitions. The bill applies to all public and nonpublic schools in Maryland, affecting school administrators' reporting duties for student arrests related to defined criminal offenses. Confidentiality rules for reported information remain unchanged under the bill.