Maryland Higher Education Commission - Higher Education Goals - Revisions

HB 762 revises Maryland's higher education goals by replacing specific past targets with a new framework for the Maryland Higher Education Commission. It repeals the previous 2025 goal of 55% of adults holding associate degrees and the community college transfer target, instead requiring the Commission to set four new goals: adult degree attainment, annual credential completion, research aligned with workforce needs, and other necessary policies. The bill directly affects the Commission, which must establish these goals by October 1, 2025. This shifts focus from fixed numerical targets to a flexible, ongoing process for setting education priorities.