Maryland § 24-703.1

§ 24-703.1.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Foster care recipient” has the meaning stated in § 15–106.1 of this article.

        (3)    “Homeless youth” has the meaning stated in § 15–106.1 of this article.

    (b)    The Center shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that is published annually on the Center’s website with information, disaggregated by local school system, regarding:

        (1)    The number of students who are dually enrolled under Title 18, Subtitle 14A of this article; and

        (2)    The number and course name of the courses in which a student under item (1) of this subsection dually enrolls at the high school and at the public institution of higher education.

    (c)    (1)    The Center, in consultation with the Commission, shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that is published annually on the Center’s website with information regarding the experience of foster care recipients and homeless youth and how out–of–home placement affected participation in higher education.

        (2)    The information in the data dashboard under this subsection shall be disaggregated by the county, age, race, and ethnicity of the foster care recipients and homeless youth.

        (3)    The data dashboard required under this subsection shall include information on:

            (i)    The rate of enrollment in institutions of higher education by placement;

            (ii)    The type of institution of higher education in which foster care recipients and homeless youth are enrolled;

            (iii)    The type of financial support provided to foster care recipients and homeless youth enrolled in an institution of higher education, including the number that:

                1.    Received a tuition exemption during the previous academic year; and

                2.    Previously received a tuition exemption at any point during their enrollment at the institution of higher education but did not receive the tuition during the previous academic year; and

            (iv)    The graduation rate for foster care recipients and homeless youth from institutions of higher education.

        (4)    On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15 thereafter, the Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published under this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent.