IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND THAT ALL PUBLIC AND PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH:
(2) TITLE 26, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND CODE, WHICH STATES THAT PUBLIC AND PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS MAY NOT:
(I) DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A CURRENT STUDENT, A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, OR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR DISABILITY;
(II) REFUSE ENROLLMENT OF A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, EXPEL A CURRENT STUDENT, OR WITHHOLD PRIVILEGES FROM A CURRENT STUDENT, A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, OR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT BECAUSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S RACE, ETHNICITY, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR DISABILITY; OR
(III) DISCIPLINE, INVOKE A PENALTY AGAINST, OR TAKE ANY OTHER RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST A STUDENT OR PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WHO FILES A COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE PROGRAM OR SCHOOL DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THE STUDENT, REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME OF THE COMPLAINT.