County Boards of Education – Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Payment of Costs
Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:15 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a county board of education to develop and establish income eligibility guidelines and procedures for payment of costs for a certain post college and career readiness (post-CCR) pathway, except under certain circumstances; and requiring a county board to provide access to the post-CCR pathway at no cost to the student or parents if the student's family income is below 400% of the federal poverty level.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ursprung, Patricia | Montgomery County Board of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alfonso-Windsor, Ivon | Montgomery County Public Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Hazel, Niki | Montgomery County Public Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarrett, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Schaefer, Joy | Accountability and Implementation Board | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Houck, Madeline | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |