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Lawmakers hear calls to require colleges to report "institutional debt" owed by students
Summary
Delegates heard broad support for HB 877, which would require Maryland higher‑education institutions to report institutional debt (fees and other amounts owed directly to schools) to MHEC; witnesses said current data gaps prevent targeted consumer protections and cited studies estimating hundreds of millions in outstanding balances.
The House Appropriations Committee heard testimony supporting House Bill 877, which would require Maryland colleges and universities to report institutional debt information to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Sponsor Delegate Ryan Spiegel described "institutional debt"—charges and balances students owe directly to institutions, such as past‑due fees and administrative holds—and said that the lack of reporting keeps…
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