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Education - Remote Learning Accommodations - Established (College Disability Education Act)

Sponsor: Gary Simmons (District 12B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring all public institutions of higher education to establish remote learning accommodations for students with disabilities that impede regular, in-person attendance beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year; authorizing the Maryland Higher Education Commission to issue waivers from the requirement under certain circumstances; establishing a grant program to assist institutions to meet the remote learning accommodations requirement; and providing for certain review procedures and penalties for noncompliance.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJones, MeganDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Simmons, Delegate SimmonslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSimmons, GaryIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)

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