Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval
Sponsor: Jamila J. Woods (District 26)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting certain religious educational institutions accredited by accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate in the State.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Tamara | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Upsilon Tau Omega Chapter | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ball, Marquez | Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woods, Jamila | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Woods, Delegate Woodslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |