§ 15–106.2
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 15-106.2 (2026)
Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 15–106.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “residency requirement” means the requirement of a public senior higher education institution for a student to have resided in the State for 1 year to be considered a resident and receive in–State tuition status.
(b)
For tuition purposes, a public senior higher education institution shall waive the in–State residency requirement for a public school teacher employed by a county board if:
(1)
(i)
The course or program is required by the State or the county board to maintain the teacher’s present position with the county board; or
(ii)
The course or program maintains or improves skills required by the county board in the teacher’s current position;
(2)
The teacher resides in this State and is employed as a full–time public school teacher; and
(3)
The teacher has been employed as a public school teacher in the State for less than a year.
(c)
A public school teacher is responsible for the difference between in–State and out–of–state tuition if:
(1)
The teacher resigns or is terminated from employment with the county board; and
(2)
The teacher remains enrolled in the course or program at an institution of higher education during the teacher’s first year as a Maryland resident.