Maryland Legislation Would Prevent Students Being Charged With Disruptive Behavior in School

In Maryland, a new legislative proposal could change how schools and law enforcement deal with student misconduct. The bill, supported by more than a dozen lawmakers from the Western Shore, aims to prohibit the charging of students for disrupting school activities. Back in November, a 14-year-old student at Bennett Middle School was charged with assault and “disruption of school operations” after allegedly assaulting someone with a pair of scissors.