Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation
Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 724 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program in the State through which Pell Grants may be awarded to students enrolled in a certain short-term program; requiring the Governor, after consultation with certain entities, to determine whether to approve short-term programs as eligible for Pell Grant funds subject to certain requirements; requiring a certain registered apprenticeship program to include certain components in the curriculum; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fulginiti, Andrew | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Van Fyk, Gabriel | Maryland Workforce Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Van Fyk, Gabriel | Maryland Workforce Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berkman-Breen, Winston | Protect Borrowers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berkman-Breen, Winston | Protect Borrowers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fast, Carolyn | The Century Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Madaio, Christopher | The Institute for College Access and Success | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Madaio, Christopher | The Institute for College Access and Success | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| INFO | Swanson-Palmer, Katherine | Department of Labor - GWDB CTE Committee | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |