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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 664
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(3) HAS THE POTENTIAL TO COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY A REGULAR
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LEADING TO GRADUATION FROM A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL;
AND
(4) BECAUSE OF HOME AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT OR THE
LINGERING EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL PATTERNS OF DISCRIMINATION, IS SUBJECT TO
LANGUAGE, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES THAT WILL MAKE THE
EVENTUAL SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE CURRICULUM DIFFICULT
WITHOUT SPECIAL EFFORTS BY STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITIES TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF COLLEGE READINESS, TEACHER PREPARATION, AND
FINANCIAL AID.
18-10A-02.
(A) DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS 2001-2002 THROUGH 2004-2005, THE
COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE K-16 PARTNERSHIP, SHALL ADMINISTER
A PROGRAM OF COLLEGE READINESS ESCROW ACCOUNTS FROM WHICH STUDENTS
MAY DRAW FUNDS TO PAY FOR TUITION, FEES, AND TEXTBOOKS AT MARYLAND
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED AND CAPABLE
STUDENTS WHO;
(1) ENROLL IN CORE COLLEGE PREPARATION COURSES WHILE
ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL; AND
(2) (I) ARE FROM LOW INCOME OR MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES; OR
(II) WOULD BE THE FIRST GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY TO
ATTEND AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(B) ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2002 AND
ENDING IN 2005, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND,
SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, ON;
(1) THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED
IN THE PROGRAM IN THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR, REPORTED BY THE RACE,
ETHNICITY, AND GENDER OF THE PARTICIPANTS; AND
(2) THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATES IN THE PREVIOUS
YEAR WHO ENTERED DEGREE PROGRAMS AT 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS,
REPORTED BY THE RACE, ETHNICITY, AND GENDER OF THE GRADUATES.
(C) (1) UNDER THE PROGRAM, THE TREASURER SHALL ESTABLISH AND
HOLD FOR EACH STUDENT A COLLEGE READINESS ESCROW ACCOUNT AT THE
DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSION, TO WHICH THE COMMISSION SHALL ADD FUNDS AS
THE STUDENT COMPLETES CORE COLLEGE PREPARATION COURSES AND ENROLLS
IN ADDITIONAL CORE COLLEGE PREPARATION COURSES.
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL BASE THE AMOUNT OF THE FUNDS WHICH
THE COMMISSION ADDS TO A COLLEGE READINESS ESCROW ACCOUNT ON FACTORS
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