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Introduced
01/23/2019
01/23/2019
In Committee
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring institutions of higher education to develop and implement an academic forgiveness policy on or before August 1, 2019, that applies to applicants who earned unsatisfactory or failing grades at a prior institution of higher education under certain circumstances; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires institutions of higher education in Maryland that receive state funds to develop and implement an "academic forgiveness policy" by August 1, 2019. This policy would allow applicants to disregard unsatisfactory or failing grades earned at a prior institution of higher education if those grades were earned 7 or more years before the applicant's current application, and the applicant elects to participate in the academic forgiveness policy during the admissions process.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Anne Healey (D)*,
Tawanna Gaines (D),
Keith Haynes (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D),
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations (on 02/25/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0205?ys=2019rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0205&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2019rs |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes_comm/hb0205_app.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/fnotes/bil_0005/hb0205.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0205f.pdf |
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