Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

On April 7, 2026, New America’s Student Parent initiative team submitted testimony to the Maryland Senate in support of SB420 and the reconciling of the amendments made by the Senate, with the exception of keeping language and requiring annual data collection.

Without comprehensive data collection on parenting students, their needs remain invisible to state lawmakers and institutional leaders. This ultimately jeopardizes state postsecondary attainment and workforce goals, as well as federal and state investments in higher education.

Watch Stephanie Baker, Senior Policy Manager at New America, deliver the testimony.