MD HB29

County boards of education may establish income eligibility guidelines for payment of costs for competitive college preparatory post-CCR pathways (International Baccalaureate, Cambridge AICE, Advanced Placement programs), but students with family income below 300% of the federal poverty level must receive free access

The time period during which the State Board of Education and Accountability and Implementation Board may limit dual enrollment courses is extended from fiscal years 2025-2027 to fiscal years 2025-2030

The CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee is repealed, with its functions transferred to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee, which is restructured to include 7 jointly appointed members representing employers, labor organizations, community colleges, agricultural community, and CTE experts

The CTE Committee's purpose is expanded from "building a framework" to "directing and coordinating the development of an integrated, globally competitive and aligned system" for career and technical education across public schools, postsecondary institutions, and workforce programs

The CTE Committee must develop and maintain a list of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand priority occupations and comprehensive career pathway information that all state agencies and workforce development programs must use for curriculum alignment, credentialing, and career advancement