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Bill would let counties use income guidelines to target AP/IB fee assistance
Summary
Delegate Janelle Wilkins and Montgomery County officials urged the Ways and Means Committee to allow counties to set income‑based eligibility for no‑cost access to AP and IB exams, preserving free access for families under 400% of the federal poverty level while reducing fiscal pressure on school systems.
Delegate Janelle Wilkins presented House Bill 12‑62 on March 5 to allow county boards of education to establish income eligibility guidelines and procedures for payment of costs associated with post‑college and career readiness pathways, including Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
Wilkins said the bill “ensures that a student with a family income below 400 percent of the federal poverty level is provided access at no cost to these post CCR pathways,” while…
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