Guaranteed Access Grant and Next Generation Scholars of Maryland – Alterations
What this bill does
Altering the eligibility criteria for students in grade 9 or 10 to prequalify for a Guaranteed Access Grant under the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award; requiring the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program to provide matriculation assistance to students entering an institution of higher education directly from high school; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Program for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tadlock, Jimmy | CollegeBound Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | Fisher, Joseph | First Generation College Bound | Oral |
| FAV | Fisher, Joseph | First Generation College Bound | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Darlene | It Takes A Village to Help Our Children | Position only |
| FAV | Bradunas, Rita | KIPP Through College | Position only |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | MD Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | MD Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weinfeld, Jacob | MERIT Health Leadership Academy | Oral |
| FAV | Dulay, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Business Roundtable for Education | Position only |
| FAV | Susskind, Danielle | MoCo Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Washington, Alonso | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Towers, Lee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |