1. S.B. 740 The College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act Of 2013 Senator Paul Pinsky Education Subcommittee Chair

2. How the Bill Came to Be We have come to understand the need to: Increase the number of college graduates increase the rigor and preparation for those people entering a workforce that is demanding greater skills and knowledge reduce remediation required for students entering community colleges and seeking an AA degree or certificate reduce the cost of college (remedial courses add expense) close the gap between graduation requirements and college and career readiness

3. Progress Toward 55% Completion Goal-Annual Degrees Awarded Note: Four-year institutions include Associates degrees awarded to active military by the University of Maryland University College Source: Maryland Higher Education Commission, Data Block 2010 and 2015

4. InstitutionPercentage of Students Enrolling in Remedial Courses Allegany College of Maryland65.5% Anne Arundel Community College55.5% Baltimore City Community College80.0% Carroll Community College73.8% Cecil College47.2% Chesapeake College74.2% College of Southern Maryland44.7% Community College of Baltimore County71.2% Frederick Community College58.4% Garrett College74.0% Hagerstown Community College70.5% Harford Community College65.2% Howard Community College60.4% Montgomery College55.0% Prince George’s Community College68.4% Wor-Wic Community College79.8% Community College Weighted Average63.1% Students Enrolling in Remedial Courses at Community Colleges 2010-11 Academic Year

5. Students Enrolling in Remedial Courses at Public Four-Year Institutions 2010-11 InstitutionPercentage of Students Enrolling in Remedial Courses Bowie State University92.8% Coppin State University71.0% Frostburg State University40.8% Towson University18.7% University of Baltimore78.9% University of Maryland Baltimore County1.4% University of Maryland, College Park3.0% University of Maryland Eastern Shore90.2% University of Maryland University College27.7% Morgan State University79.1% Public Four-year Institution Weighted Average27.5%

6. Maryland Context Desire to add rigor to instruction and raise standards and expectations Adoption and implementation of College and Career Readiness Standards (Common core) Utilization of PARCC to better assess students Need to foster cooperation and increased dialogue between K-12, two-year and four-institutions

7. K-12 Components of SB740 Addition of a fourth year of math Assessing students on their ‘readiness’ by the end of their junior year (to enroll directly in credit-bearing courses) Providing transition courses and/or opportunities to improve areas of weakness during the senior year Reassessing students to assess ‘readiness’ after completion of transition work Expand dual enrollment to encourage successful students to enroll in community college courses while in high school

8. Students Dually Enrolled CollegesFall ‘13Spring ‘14Fall ‘14Spring ‘15 Allegany College of Maryland4752125134 Anne Arundel Community College595377586425 Baltimore City Community College026330 Carroll Community College114140108143 Cecil College123102133160 Chesapeake College227188268217 College of Southern Maryland168473202607 Community College of Baltimore County685607742654 Frederick Community College564601854535 Garrett College32343328 Hagerstown Community College658516618588 Harford Community College1571536068 Howard Community College82759990 Montgomery College391405475442 Prince George's Community College323334674699 Wor-Wic Community College142126183190 Total4,3084,2095,1615,013

9. Community College Components Encourage the use of new remediation models Require pathways/degree plans upon enrollment Cap the number of credits needed to earn an AA degree Codify the goal that students earn an AA before transferring to a 4 year institution Require MHEC to implement a statewide reverse transfer agreement ensuring at least 30 credits transfer

10. Four-Year University Components Require pathways and degree plans in place by accumulation of 45 credits Limit the number of credits needed to achieve a BA/BS degree except for unique programs Require MHEC to develop and implement a statewide transfer agreement whereby at least 60 credits of general education, elective, and major courses transfer Require institutions to dedicate institutional-based financial aid for students that transfer with an AA

11. Near Completers Component Create a publicity campaign to recruit ‘near completers’ to return and complete college for either a 2 or 4 year degree Create a single point of entry for students wishing more information about completing college Create a fund to assist those students whose only barrier was limited ability to afford tuition

12. What’s Next? Implement those parts of SB 740 not yet completed Systemize transfer policy with common course numbers Continue to demand rigor in instruction at all levels Integrate and build on new state standards to close the gap between graduation requirements and college and career readiness