Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment
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Summary
The bill creates a new program that lets high‑school students in Southern Maryland earn college credit while beginning teacher preparation, at no cost to them. It requires the University System of Maryland, the State Department of Education and the Higher Education Commission to develop the program and a related teacher‑prep pathway, and sets up a multi‑agency workgroup to oversee the effort. The governor must allocate $125,000 in FY 2028 and FY 2029 to support the workgroup’s recommendations.
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