§ 15–140
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 15-140 (2026)
Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 15–140LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Pregnant and parenting student” means a student enrolled at a public senior higher education institution or a community college who:
(i)
Is pregnant;
(ii)
Exercises care, custody, or control over a child of any age; or
(iii)
Shares parental responsibilities with someone in the same household or a different household.
(3)
(i)
“Public senior higher education institution” means:
(1)
The constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland;
(2)
Morgan State University; and
(3)
St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
(ii)
“Public senior higher education institution” does not include:
(1)
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies;
(2)
The University of Maryland Global Campus; or
(3)
The University of Baltimore.
(b)
The General Assembly finds that all students at an institution of higher education in the State, regardless of their gender, shall enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind, including pregnancy discrimination as described in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
(c)
(1)
Each public senior higher education institution and community college shall adopt a plan regarding pregnant and parenting students that is consistent with Title IX of the federal Higher Education Act.
(2)
The plan required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
(i)
Referral to on–campus or off–campus services to assist regarding the availability of or eligibility for government assistance programs, including:
(1)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children;
(2)
The Child Care Scholarship Program;
(3)
The Maryland Medical Assistance Program;
(4)
The Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program; and
(5)
Any other programs, scholarships, or subsidies for pregnant and parenting students;
(ii)
The provision of information about or referrals to resources regarding adoption services;
(iii)
The availability of institutional accommodations for pregnant and parenting students; and
(iv)
A referral network of on–campus and off–campus health care service providers.
(d)
On or before October 1, 2026, each public senior higher education institution and community college shall post the plan adopted under subsection (c) of this section on the institution’s website.