County Boards of Education - Antibias Training for Members - Requirement (County Board Member Antibias Training Act)

HB 324 requires every member of a Maryland county board of education to complete antibias training at least once during their term, starting July 1, 2025. The training must address bias related to race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected characteristics, and is separate from existing training for school staff. It mandates that boards develop or update training using state-developed guidelines focused on cultural awareness, reducing implicit bias, and incorporating real-world incident data. This law directly affects county board members, not school employees or students.