Higher Education - University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College of Maryland - Guaranteed Admissions
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College of Maryland to develop admission policies that require the institutions to admit as freshmen applicants who graduate from a public or nonpublic high school in the State and are in the top 10% of their high school class.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Crawford, Clarence | Maryland State Board of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Augustine, Malcolm | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | GUNDY, SHANNON | University of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Massey Jr, James B | University of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Snare, Miriam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Engle, Brandon | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence