Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study

Summary

The bill deletes the rule that only graduate programs can be challenged by the Maryland Higher Education Commission or state colleges, allowing objections to any new program. It defines grounds for objection, such as mission mismatch, lack of state need, or harmful duplication, and tasks a council with studying broader objection criteria. The change aims to prevent unnecessary program overlap and protect student interests.

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