Establishes the GED Option Pilot Program in Maryland to provide an alternative pathway for high school diplomas.

The bill establishes the GED Option Pilot Program in Maryland, allowing students to earn a high school diploma through demonstrated academic and career competencies. The Maryland Department of Labor, in consultation with the State Department of Education, will develop criteria to select at least three local school systems to participate in the pilot program. Students selected for the pilot program must be at least 16 years old, at significant risk of not completing high school, and must take the high school diploma by examination before the conclusion of the program.

Establishes the GED Option Pilot Program in Maryland to provide an alternative pathway for high school diplomas.

The bill establishes the GED Option Pilot Program in Maryland, allowing students to earn a high school diploma through demonstrated academic and career competencies. The Maryland Department of Labor, in consultation with the State Department of Education, will develop criteria to select at least three local school systems to participate in the pilot program. Students selected for the pilot program must be at least 16 years old, at significant risk of not completing high school, and must take the high school diploma by examination before the conclusion of the program.