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SB 70

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-70
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Ways and Means
Senate enacted 2026-06-20
Education Labor / Employment
Summary

Establishing the MDiplomaWorks pathway as an alternative method of earning a high school diploma in the State; establishing the Program as a method to recognize and certify high school diploma achievement through demonstrated academic and career competencies, and workforce experience; requiring an applicant to complete a combination of components as approved by the Maryland Department of Labor; and requiring the Department to publish Program information on its website to inform potentially eligible applicants about the new pathway.

Sponsor
Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 168
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