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Bill > SB451
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to allow an individual to take all components of the General Educational Development Test in either English or Spanish; and requiring the Department to study the feasibility and cost of offering the examination in additional languages and to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Maryland's adult education regulations by allowing individuals seeking a high school diploma by examination to take the General Educational Development (GED) Test in either English or Spanish. The bill expands existing provisions for obtaining a high school diploma through examination, which are available to individuals who have not obtained a high school diploma, reside in Maryland, and are no longer subject to compulsory school attendance. Additionally, the Maryland Department of Labor is required to conduct a comprehensive study to identify other languages for the GED Test and assess the feasibility and cost of offering the examination in additional languages. By December 1, 2026, the Department must submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means. The bill also adjusts the effective date to July 1, 2025, providing more accessibility and language options for adult learners seeking to complete their high school education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0451?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_327_sb0451e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0451e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 113625/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0451_11362501.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/sb0451_w&m.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0451t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 763226/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0451_76322601.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/sb0451_eee.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0451f.pdf |
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