College Preparatory Programs and College Admissions Applications - Fees - Prohibition

SB 82 prohibits county boards of education from charging fees to students or parents for enrollment in or completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programs or comparable Advanced Placement (AP) programs. It also bans public institutions of higher education in Maryland from charging application fees to graduates of Maryland public high schools. The bill amends Maryland education code sections 7-213 and 15-101 to establish these fee prohibitions, effective July 1, 2025. This directly affects public high school students, their families, and public colleges/universities by eliminating specific costs associated with college preparatory pathways and admissions.