Maryland HB26 updates policies and funding for public school open enrollment.

Maryland HB26 updates the law to allow students to enroll in public schools outside their home county, subject to certain conditions. County boards must adopt an open enrollment policy, which includes an application process, deadlines, and a review process. Schools may deny enrollment based on capacity, program offerings, or eligibility criteria. The sending county must pay the receiving county for each enrolled student, with the state covering any difference in per-student costs. The bill also mandates that county boards track enrollment capacity and publish related reports.

Maryland HB26 updates policies and funding for public school open enrollment.

Maryland HB26 updates the law to allow students to enroll in public schools outside their home county, subject to certain conditions. County boards must adopt an open enrollment policy, which includes an application process, deadlines, and a review process. Schools may deny enrollment based on capacity, program offerings, or eligibility criteria. The sending county must pay the receiving county for each enrolled student, with the state covering any difference in per-student costs. The bill also mandates that county boards track enrollment capacity and publish related reports.