Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act)
Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each institution of higher education in the State 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.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Silver Canady, Tisa | Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |