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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing the Secretary of Higher Education to allow certain private career schools to advertise certain information and collect contact information from potential new students before receiving a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate a private career school in the State under certain circumstances; requiring an approved private career school to advertise only information relating to the opening of the private career school and include a certain disclosure; etc.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Secretary of Higher Education to permit private career schools, which are privately owned institutions offering training for specific jobs, to advertise and collect contact information from prospective students even before they have officially received a certificate of approval to operate in Maryland. However, any school approved under this provision must limit its advertising to information about the school's opening, including its planned opening date, the programs it will offer, and how to apply, and must clearly state that its operating certificate is still pending approval. Furthermore, these schools are prohibited from collecting any fees or signing enrollment agreements with potential students until they are fully approved. The Secretary is also required to create regulations outlining the process for approving such pre-approval advertising.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (7)
Kris Fair (D)*,
April Fleming Miller (R),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Matthew Schindler (D),
Sean Stinnett (D),
Chao Wu (D),
Last Action
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (on 02/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0028?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0028t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0028_app.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0028f.pdf |
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