Maryland
Maryland is a Launch Years Initiative state. A key area of work this year includes aligning admissions requirements with new and changing K–12 math standards.
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Aligning Admissions Requirements
Maryland has recently implemented Integrated Math courses in high school, prompting work to align admissions requirements.
Governing authority: Maryland State Board of Education
State education agency: Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Chief state school officer: State Superintendent of Schools
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
Maryland Math Policy Highlights
Explore key Maryland policies and guidance shaping math pathways, acceleration, readiness, and postsecondary success.
Maryland students take math every year and earn at least four math credits.
Maryland students take math every year of high school and earn at least four credits before graduating. See COMAR 13A.03.02.03.
Maryland expands equitable access to accelerated math starting in grade 3.
Every Maryland district must offer accelerated math, assess grades 3-7 for readiness, and open Integrated Algebra 1 to 8th graders by 2027-28. See PreK-12 Math Policy, IV.A.3-4.
Maryland replaces Algebra I-Geometry-Algebra II with an integrated sequence.
Maryland introduces Integrated Algebra 1 in 2027-28 and Algebra 2 in 2028-29, blending algebra, geometry, and statistics. See PreK-12 Math Policy, Section IV.B.
Maryland's high school math pathways align with student goals and interests.
Maryland's high school pathways include Quantitative Reasoning, Data Analytics, Algebraic Foundations of Calculus, and Statistics. See PreK-12 Math Policy, IV.B & Appendix C.
Math mastery is central to Maryland's college and career readiness standard.
Students can meet Maryland's college and career readiness standard through coursework, test scores, or other measures. See Md. Code, Educ. Section 7-205.1.
Maryland created college math pathways aligned with students' programs of study.
The University System of Maryland's Reform Initiative opened a statistics pathway and piloted corequisite support. See MHEC's 2026 policy brief.
Launch Years Initiative
States across the country are building math pathways that align student goals, classroom learning, and career opportunities.
Key Action Implementation
Maryland is further in their math pathways implementation than most states.
Transfer Agreements
of LYI states have statewide or system-level transfer agreements.
Maryland Builds a New Foundation for High School Math
Maryland adopted revised high school math standards in 2025, shifting to an integrated sequence that blends algebra, geometry, and statistics to deepen student understanding.
Where They Started
Maryland saw a need for a more coherent high school mathematics foundation that better prepares students for what comes next.
What They Worked Through
MSDE convened a statewide committee of educators and experts to review, refine, and develop updated standards.
What They Did
The Maryland State Board of Education adopted the revised MCCRS for Mathematics on July 29, 2025.
What Changed, What’s Next
Maryland's updated standards set a new foundation for high school math, with implementation work now ahead.