# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 27A. Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program

#### Section 18-27A-06

(a) Each year, the Department shall collect:

  (1) Data on teacher candidate race, gender, and linguistic status;

  (2) Data on teacher candidate status and retention;

  (3) Spending by category;

  (4) A summary of teacher candidate recruitment methods; and

  (5) If applicable, the hiring status and retention data of Program graduates.

(b)

  (1) On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department shall report on the data collected under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with Sec. 2-1257 of the State Government Article.

  (2) In issuing reports under this section, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to anonymize the data to protect the privacy of teacher candidates.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)