Here you can view the key bills impacting higher education in Maryland. Click on the bill number to see the sponsors, read a synopsis, review the history, and more.
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| Higher Education - Hattie N. Harrison Memorial Scholarship - Establishment | |
| Institutions of Higher Education - Fully Online Distance Education - Definition | |
| Edward T. Conroy and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Programs - Eligibility | |
| Frederick Center for Research and Education in Science and Technology | |
| Special Education - Loan Assistance Repayment and Paraprofessional Training | |
| University System of Maryland - Pay It Forward Pilot Program and Tuition Freeze - Studies | |
| General Assembly - Mandated Reports by State Agencies | |
| Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2016) | |
| Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2015, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 | |
| Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015 | |
| Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Expansion of Scope | |
| Higher Education - Sexual Assault Policy - "Yes Means Yes" | |
| Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Disabled Individuals - Requirements | |
| Task Force to Study Pay It Forward | |
| Higher Education - College of Southern Maryland - Bachelor's Degree Programs | |
| Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Protection for Interns | |
| Maryland Second Chance Act of 2015 | |
| Labor and Employment - Labor Organizations - Right to Work | |
| Higher Education - Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Tuition Exemption - Modification | |
| Labor and Employment - Flexible Leave - Use of Leave for Family Illness | |
| Higher Education - College Admissions Outreach Program for High-Achieving Students - Establishment | |
| Real Property - Candidates and Campaign Volunteers - Access to Private Residential Areas | |
| Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act | |
| Criminal Law - Hazing | |
| Task Force to Study a Program for Interest-Free Loans to STEM College Students in Maryland | |
| State Aid - Business Transparency and Financial Disclosure Act | |
| Institutions of Higher Education - Sexual Assault - Policy and Survey | |
| Higher Education - Net Price Calculator Improvement Act - Establishment | |
| Health Care Disparities, Cultural and Linguistic Competency, and Health Literacy - Continuing Education | |
| Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Full-Time Students - Partial State Reimbursement | |
| Higher Education Institutions - Sexual Assault, Violence, and Stalking - Prevention and Outreach Policies | |
| Maryland College Education Export Act of 2015 | |
| Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Full-Time Students - Full State Reimbursement | |
| Higher Education Investment Tax Credit Program | |
| College Savings Plans of Maryland - Maryland College Savings Account Plan - Authorization | |
| Labor and Employment - Fair Scheduling Act | |
| Higher Education - Sexual Assault Policies - Reporting | |
| Task Force to Study the Effectiveness of Teacher Education Programs in the Instruction of Reading | |
| Community Colleges - Cecil College - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing | |
| Higher Education - Low-Income Student Outreach and College Access Act of 2015 | |
| Harford Community College - Requirements to Propose Tuition Increase | |
| Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Orphans and Foster Care Recipients | |
| Washington County - Board of Education - Alternative Teacher Certification Program | |
| Higher Education - Exemption from Nonresident Tuition - Veterans and Dependents | |
| State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Examination of Applicants, Licensees, Certificate Holders, and Trainees | |
| Education - Institutions of Higher Learning - Affirmative Consent Standard | |
| Community Colleges - Victims of Human Trafficking - Exemption From Out-of-County Fees | |
| Income Tax Credit - Donations to Community Colleges | |
| Criminal Law - Hazing - Elements and Penalties | |
| Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks | |
| Educational Institutions - Personal Electronic Account - Privacy Protection | |
| Task Force to Study Exemptions from Higher Education Ethics Requirements and Procurement Rules to Facilitate Technology Transfer | |
| Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - School Counselors - Certification Renewal Requirement (Lauryn's Law) | |
| Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Eligible Investments | |
| Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | |
| Higher Education - Sexual Assault Disciplinary Proceedings - Presence of Attorney or Nonattorney Advocate | |
| Education - Professional Development for Teachers and Providers of Early Childhood Education - Master Plan | |
| Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Innovation Initiative | |
| Higher Education - Military Dependents - In-State Tuition | |
| State Budget - Board of Public Works - Notice of Reductions in Appropriations | |
| Medical Schools - Use of Animals in Medical Training - Prohibited | |
| Higher Education Investment Tax Credit Program | |
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Institutions of Higher Education - Fully Online Distance Education - Definition |
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University System of Maryland - Chancellor - Appointment |
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Frederick Center for Research and Education in Science and Technology |
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Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act |
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Higher Education - Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award - Eligibility |
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State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Examination of Applicants, Licensees, Certificate Holders, and Trainees |
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Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2016) |
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Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2015, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 |
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015 |
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Task Force to Study a Program for Interest-Free Loans to STEM College Students in Maryland |
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Workers' Compensation - Children's Scholarship Fund - Establishment |
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Baltimore City Community College - Tuition Waivers - Graduates of Baltimore City Public High Schools |
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Higher Education - Hattie N. Harrison Memorial Scholarship - Establishment |
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Health Care Disparities, Cultural and Linguistic Competency, and Health Literacy - Continuing Education |
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Educational Institutions - Personal Electronic Account - Privacy Protection |
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General Assembly - Mandated Reports by State Agencies |
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Higher Education - Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Tuition Exemption - Modification |
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University System of Maryland - Pay It Forward Pilot Program and Tuition Freeze - Studies |
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Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - School Counselors - Certification Requirement (Lauryn's Law) |
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Community Colleges - Victims of Human Trafficking - Exemption from Out-of-County Fees |
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Criminal Law - Hazing |
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Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Credit Amounts |
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Maryland College Education Export Act of 2015 |
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Higher Education - Net Price Calculator Improvement Act - Establishment |
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Maryland Second Chance Act of 2015 |
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Higher Education - College Admissions Outreach Program for High-Achieving Students - Establishment |
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Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Disabled Individuals - Requirements |
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Higher Education - Sexual Assaults - Mandatory Reporting |
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Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Protection for Interns |
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Washington County - Board of Education - Alternative Teacher Certification Program |
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State Budget |
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Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks |
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Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Orphans and Foster Care Recipients |
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Education - Professional Development for Teachers and Providers of Early Childhood Education - Master Plan |
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Task Force to Study Exemptions from Higher Education Ethics Requirements and Procurement Rules to Facilitate Technology Transfer |
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Higher Education - Programs in Dental Hygiene and Medical Laboratory Technology - Transfer of Students and Senatorial and Delegate Scholarships |
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Higher Education - Low-Income Student Outreach and College Access Act of 2015 |
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Higher Education - Sexual Assault Policies - Reporting |
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Academic Facilities Bonding Authority |
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Higher Education - Military Dependents - In-State Tuition |
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Watershed Protection and Restoration Programs - Revisions |
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Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy and Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Programs - Eligibility |
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Education Funding and Formulas - Amendment - Supermajority Vote |
