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SB 324

Maryland - Session 2026

Senate passed_upper 2026-04-04
Education
Bill Details

Title: Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study

Summary

Establishing a direct admission program at participating public senior higher education institutions for eligible high school students beginning in the 2028-2029 academic year; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the State Department of Education, and public senior higher education institutions to establish eligibility requirements for the direct admission program; requiring a student to have completed all prerequisite courses, met certain eligibility requirements, and applied by a certain deadline; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Augustine
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status passed_upper
2026-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-04 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
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