# Education (GED)

## Title 9.7. Adult High School Pilot Program

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 9.7-103

(a) The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Labor, may approve up to six pilots.

(b) A pilot established under the Program shall:

  (1) Operate from a fixed physical location;

  (2) Enroll students who:

    (i) Are 21 years old or older;

    (ii) Do not have a high school diploma; and

    (iii) Did not complete the requirements for high school graduation through GED testing or a National External Diploma program;

  (3) Enroll a maximum of 350 students;

  (4) Offer wraparound services necessary for the adult learner; and

  (5) Grant a Maryland high school diploma on completion of the required course of study.

(c) When considering whether to approve a pilot under this section, the Department and the Maryland Department of Labor shall:

  (1) Give priority to a pilot located in a county or geographic area located within a county that has a high school attainment rate that is lower than the State average high school attainment rate;

  (2) Consider geographic diversity in locations for the pilots; and

  (3) Approve one pilot in a rural area for each two pilots approved in urban areas.

(d) A pilot established under the Program is not a public school for public financing purposes under Title 5 of this article.

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