Legislation - SB0324

Title: Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing a direct admission program at participating public senior higher education institutions for certain eligible high school students beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to administer the direct admission program through a certain financial aid system and the Common Application; requiring a student to have completed all prerequisite courses, met a certain standard, and applied to an institution by the established deadline; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0700

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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