Md. Code, Educ. § 11-703

The College Preparation Intervention Program may include activities to: (1) Improve diagnosis of basic skill deficiencies of middle and high school students to enhance the preparedness of the students for college; (2) Establish a testing program, using presently administered tests to the extent possible, to evaluate achievement levels and assess the preparation of high school students who are potentially college bound; (3) Compile a list of courses of study recommended for college preparation and distribute copies of the list to the high school students and their parents; (4) Provide information regarding college preparation to high school students in a timely manner so the student can make course changes to be better prepared for college; (5) Improve information to high schools and local school systems concerning the performance of their graduates at the college level in at least the following areas: (i) The adequacy of preparation of the students in basic skills on the students’ entry into college; (ii) The campus enrollment and transfer patterns of students; (iii) The program choices of the students; (iv) The performance of the students on achievement tests; and (v) The rate of retention and graduation of students; and (6) Assist high schools and local school systems in the use of this information to improve student outcomes.