Public Schools - Injury Incidents - Requirements for Tracking and Reporting

HB 1194 requires all Maryland public schools (including elementary/secondary schools, the Maryland School for the Blind, Maryland School for the Deaf, and juvenile justice education programs) to track and report injury incidents occurring on campus. Schools must document all physical or mental harm to students, teachers, or staff - regardless of workers’ compensation claims - and report incidents requiring room clearance for safety, including offering counseling and notifying parents. Schools submit reports monthly to county boards (or directly to the state/program for specialized schools), while the State Department of Education verifies reports claiming no incidents and annually submits disaggregated data to the legislature for review. The bill aims to standardize injury tracking and transparency without mandating specific interventions.