# Education (GED)

## Title 7. Public Schools

### Subtitle 18. Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-Tech) Schools

#### Section 7-1804

(a) A P-TECH student may not be required to pay any cost that is related to enrollment and participation in the Program, including tuition and mandatory fees.

(b) P-TECH students shall be included in the full-time equivalent enrollment under Sec. 5-201 of this article as follows:

  (1) Multiply the number of students who are enrolled in the fifth year of the Program by 0.50; and

  (2) Multiply the number of students who are enrolled in the sixth year of the Program by 0.25.

(c) Student credit hours earned at a community college by a P-TECH student shall be included in the full-time equivalent student calculation established in Sec.Sec. 16-305 and 16-502 of this article.

(d)

  (1)

    (i) A P-TECH supplemental college grant is an amount equal to the tuition and mandatory fees that would normally be charged for the classes in which the P-TECH student is enrolled.

    (ii) The State share of a P-TECH supplemental college grant shall be calculated and distributed by the State to college partners and equals:

      (1) 50% for counties that received a grant under Sec. 16-501 of the Local Government Article in the prior fiscal year; or

      (2) 25% for counties that did not receive a grant under Sec. 16-501 of the Local Government Article in the prior fiscal year.

    (iii) The local share of a P-TECH supplemental college grant shall be calculated and distributed by a county board to college partners and equals the amount not paid by the State under this paragraph.

  (2)

    (i) The State share of a P-TECH supplemental school grant is not less than $750 per P-TECH student per school year and shall be used for P-TECH school costs.

    (ii) The State share of a P-TECH supplemental school grant shall be calculated and distributed by the Department to county boards.

    (iii) A county board that receives a P-TECH supplemental school grant shall match 100% of the State share.

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