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Maryland Higher Education Commission - Demographic Data Collection - Parental Status

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 3:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect certain data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education in the State using questions developed by the Commission and the institutions; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; and requiring the Commission to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by September 1, 2026, and each September 1 thereafter, a report summarizing the data collected.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 32FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVChristenson, DanielleAscend at the Aspen InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, AmyFrederick Community CollegeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHofmann, AnneFrederick Community CollegeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHofmann, AnneFrederick Community CollegeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcCarthy, JaimeGreater Washington PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVElakbawy, SalmaInstitute for Women's Policy ResearchWritten (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVKerr, KenMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVOrbe, Jr., CarlosMaryland Latinos UnidosWritten (PDF)
FAVPitzer, TabithaN/AOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPitzer, TabithaN/AWritten (PDF)
FAVBaker, StephanieNew AmericaWritten (PDF)
FAVBaker, StephanieNew AmericaWritten (PDF)
FAVRoberson, ErikaThe Institute for College Access and SuccessWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, TheresaUrban InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVAmaya, YoslinWishful DoingWritten (PDF)
FAVAmaya, YoslinWishful DoingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVBecker-Leiphart, LaurenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBreakstone, MarleeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVFox, ValerieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKerr, DelegateIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKlein, JosiaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKlein, JosiaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLatino Caucus, Maryland LegislativeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, MichaelaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSmith, JaniceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStipelman, BrianIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
INFOClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition