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HB 538

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4-Year Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act)

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each 4-year institution of higher education in the State, by July 1, 2027, that admits first-time undergraduate students to prominently display on its publicly accessible prospective student website a link to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website and share related information in a certain manner; and requiring the Secretary of Higher Education to notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days of making a determination that the College Scorecard has been terminated by a federal agency.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMusic, MeghanMHECOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSilver Canady, TisaMaryland Center for Collegiate Financial WellnessOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wolek, Delegate WoleklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKaplowitz, RichardIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)

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