Higher Education - Foster Care Recipients and Homeless Youth - Tuition Exemption and Associated Benefits
What this bill does
Requiring public institutions of higher education to provide free of charge room, board, and required books, course materials, supplies, and equipment to certain foster care recipients and homeless youth who qualify for a certain tuition exemption and enroll as students at the institutions; providing that if a foster care recipient or homeless youth receives a scholarship or grant it may be applied to cover all or part of the costs of room and board or required books, course materials, supplies and equipment; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Covahey, Jennifer | CollegeBound Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kovacs, Lisa | Maryland Association of Local Management Boards | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muntz, Melissa | SHIP of Frederick County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | USM Student Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Unick, George Jay | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Embry, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Day, Jake | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |