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MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program|Section 11-1401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “CompTIA” means the Computing Technology Industry Association.    (c)    “Governing entity” means:        (1)    The Board of Trustees of Baltimore City Community College;        (2)    The President of Bowie State University;        (3)    The President of Coppin State University;        (4)    The Board of Regents of Morgan State University;        (5)    The President of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and        (6)    The President of the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers.    (d)    “Program” means a Cyber Warrior Diversity Program.    (e)    “Successful completer” means a student who enrolled in and successfully completed the Program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program|Section 11-1402 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program

    (a)    There is a Cyber Warrior Diversity Program at:        (1)    Baltimore City Community College;        (2)    Bowie State University;        (3)    Coppin State University;        (4)    Morgan State University;        (5)    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and        (6)    The University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers that are located in the State.    (b)    The purpose of each Program is to train students in computer networking and cybersecurity.    (c)    The governing entity at each institution is responsible for administering the Program at that institution.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program|Section 11-1403 - Training

    Each Program shall provide students with the training necessary to achieve the following CompTIA certifications:        (1)    CompTIA A+;        (2)    CompTIA Network+; and        (3)    CompTIA Security+.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program|Section 11-1404 - Comparison of Successful Completers With Similarly Situated Students

    (a)    The Commission shall compare successful completers of each Program to similarly situated students who did not enroll in either Program with regard to the following characteristics:        (1)    Employment rate;        (2)    Wage earnings; and        (3)    Job retention rate.    (b)    On or before December 1, 2021, the Commission shall report its findings to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program|Section 11-1405 - Appropriations and Funding

    (a)    Subject to the requirements of this section, for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual State operating budget an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the Commission to provide grants to Baltimore City Community College, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers for the Program established under this section.    (b)    Grants provided under subsection (a) of this section shall be in the amount of:        (1)    At least $10,000 per student at:            (i)    Baltimore City Community College;            (ii)    Bowie State University;            (iii)    Coppin State University;            (iv)    Morgan State University; and            (v)    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and        (2)    $500 per student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers, for the purpose of participation in job apprenticeship events.    (c)    On or before December 15, 2019, and each December 15 thereafter, the governing entities shall notify the Commission of the number of students enrolled in each institution’s Program for the current academic year.    (d)    (1)    The funding provided in each fiscal year in accordance with this section shall supplement, but not supplant, any funds that would otherwise be provided for each institution.        (2)    The Commission annually shall allocate funds to Baltimore City Community College, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers on a pro rata basis according to the most recent enrollment data required under subsection (c) of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program|Section 11-1406 - Policies

    The governing entities may adopt policies necessary to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 16 - Policy on Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities|Section 11-1601 - Written Policy

    (a)    This section does not apply to an institution of higher education that does not have an athletic program or administer athletic activities.    (b)    (1)    On or before October 1, 2019, each institution of higher education shall develop and adopt a written policy for receiving and addressing student concerns about the institution’s athletic programs and activities that includes:            (i)    A process through which students can share concerns about the institution’s athletic programs and activities with the institution’s administration, including senior officials within the administration who are not directly involved with the management of athletic programs or activities;            (ii)    An option for students to submit their concerns confidentially; and            (iii)    A prohibition on retaliating or discriminating against students who share their concerns under the policy.        (2)    An institution of higher education may make changes to the policy if the changes meet the requirements of this section.    (c)    Each institution of higher education shall:        (1)    Post the policy and any changes to the policy on the institution’s website; and        (2)    Ensure that each student who participates in the institution’s athletic programs or activities has a copy of the policy and any changes to the policy.    (d)    Each institution of higher education shall submit to the Commission and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee:        (1)    On or before October 1, 2019, the written policy adopted in accordance with subsection (b)(1) of this section; and        (2)    Any changes to the policy.    (e)    (1)    On or before July 1, 2020, and each July 1 thereafter, each institution of higher education shall report to the Commission on the number of students who shared concerns under the institution’s policy during the immediately preceding fiscal year.        (2)    On or before August 1, 2020, and each August 1 thereafter, the Commission shall report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee a summary of the submissions under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-1602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 16 - Policy on Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities|Section 11-1602 - Jordan Mcnair Act

    This subtitle may be cited as the Jordan McNair Act.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-101.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-101.1 - Morgan State University Not Included in University System of Maryland

    The University System of Maryland may not include Morgan State University.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-103 - Board of Regents -- Officers; Meetings

    (a)    (1)    In December each year, the Board of Regents shall elect from among the members of the Board of Regents:            (i)    A chairperson; and            (ii)    Any other officer it requires.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the member elected as chairperson shall serve in that position subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.            (ii)    A chairperson who has been confirmed by the Senate is not subject again to the advice and consent of the Senate during the period of continuous service as chairperson.    (b)    (1)    (i)    Subject to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, the Board shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.            (ii)    The Board shall make available to the public live and archived video streaming of each open meeting and shall allow time at each open meeting for public comment.            (iii)    The Board shall include all motions and vote tallies from open and closed sessions in publicly available Board meeting minutes.        (2)    The Governor, the State Treasurer, and the State Comptroller shall be notified of all meetings of the Board and may sit with the Board at any meeting.        (3)    The Secretary of Budget and Management, the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and Budget and Taxation Committees, and the Chairmen of the House Ways and Means and Appropriations Committees shall be invited to sit with the Board at any meetings of the Board at which requests for appropriations are prepared.        (4)    A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.        (5)    No formal action may be taken by the Board without the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Board.        (6)    (i)    Of the two student members, only one member shall be a voting member of the Board each year.            (ii)    A student member shall be a voting member of the Board for only 1 year of a 2–year term.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-107 - Equal Educational Opportunity

    (a)    In consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Chancellor, the Board shall undertake good faith efforts to:        (1)    Achieve the goals, measures, and commitments contained in any applicable equal educational opportunity plan adopted by the State;        (2)    Devote ample resources to achieving the equal employment opportunity goals and objectives; and        (3)    Ensure that women and minorities are equitably represented among the student body, faculty, staff, and administration of the University System, so that the University reflects the diversity of the State’s population.    (b)    In carrying out its responsibilities under this section, the Board may:        (1)    Designate an office to coordinate and monitor the equity activities and programs of the constituent institutions;        (2)    Require the constituent institutions to submit plans, reports, and data in the format the Board prescribes; and        (3)    Conduct studies of the effectiveness of institutional efforts and methods.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-108 - Chancellor; Employees of Board

    (a)    (1)    The Board of Regents shall appoint a Chancellor of the University System of Maryland.        (2)    The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University System of Maryland and the Chief of Staff for the Board.    (b)    (1)    The Chancellor shall:            (i)    Advise the Board of Regents on systemwide policy;            (ii)    Conduct systemwide planning;            (iii)    Coordinate and arbitrate among the institutions and centers of the University;            (iv)    Assist the institutions in achieving performance goals in accordance with their adopted performance accountability plan;            (v)    Provide technical assistance to institutions and centers such as legal and financial services;            (vi)    Perform the duties the Board assigns; and            (vii)    See that the policies of the Board are carried out.        (2)    The Chancellor serves at the pleasure of the Board.        (3)    The Chancellor is entitled to the compensation established by the Board.    (c)    (1)    The Chancellor may:            (i)    Have the additional staff provided in the University budget; and            (ii)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, create any position within the system administration office.        (2)    (i)    The cost of any position, including the cost of any fringe benefits associated with the position, that is created under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be paid with existing funds available to the system administration office.            (ii)    Paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may not be construed to require any additional State General Fund support.            (iii)    The total number of positions authorized under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be limited as specified annually in the State budget bill.    (d)    (1)    Each employee of the Board shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.        (2)    As an alternative, any employee in a position determined by the Board to be a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-110 - Faculty and Administrative Personnel

    (a)    (1)    Upon the recommendation of the Chancellor who shall consult with the presidents, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents shall establish general standards and guidelines governing the appointment, compensation, advancement, tenure, and termination of all faculty and administrative personnel in the University System of Maryland.        (2)    These standards and guidelines shall recognize the diverse missions of the constituent institutions.    (b)    The Board of Regents may establish different standards of compensation based on the size and missions of the constituent institutions.    (c)    Subject to such standards and guidelines, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, a president may:        (1)    Prescribe additional personnel policies; and        (2)    Approve individual personnel actions affecting the terms and conditions of academic and administrative appointments.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-111 - Appointments; Policies and Guidelines

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, appointments of the University System of Maryland are not subject to or controlled by the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System.    (b)    In accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents shall establish general policies and guidelines governing the appointment, compensation, advancement, tenure, and termination of all regular full–time and part–time personnel.    (c)    The policies established under subsection (b) of this section shall include consideration of hiring a contractual employee to fill a vacant position in the same or similar classification in which the contractual employee is employed.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-112 - University Compliance With State Finance and Procurement Rules

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in § 11-203(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the University is exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    (i)    Subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee of the General Assembly, the Board of Regents shall develop policies and procedures governing procurements by the University.            (ii)    The policies and procedures developed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall promote the purposes of the State procurement law as set forth in § 11-201 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (b)    The Board of Regents shall develop an information technology plan for the University System of Maryland that includes information technology policies and standards, including policies and standards for information management and telecommunication systems, that are functionally compatible with the State Information Technology Plan established under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (c)    By January 1, 2007, the Board of Regents shall develop a nonvisual access clause for use in the procurement of computer-based instructional technology.    (d)    The nonvisual access clause developed under subsection (c) of this section shall be consistent with the standards developed by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with the provisions of § 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-114 - University Textbook Consortium

    (a)    There is a University Textbook Consortium within the University System of Maryland.    (b)    The purpose of the University Textbook Consortium is to enable constituent institutions to receive a volume discount on the purchase of textbooks and other educational supplies.    (c)    The University System Office or its designee shall coordinate the purchase and distribution of textbooks and other educational supplies to participating institutions.    (d)    Participation in the University Textbook Consortium by constituent institutions is voluntary.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-114.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-114.1 - Open Source Textbook Initiative

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 763 OF 2017 //    (a)    It is the policy of the State that all students have access to high–quality, low–cost learning materials and resources.    (b)    (1)    For fiscal year 2019, the Governor shall include $100,000 in general funds in the State budget for the purpose of providing a grant to the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation at the University System of Maryland for the Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative.        (2)    The funds allocated under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used to:            (i)    Award grants to support and promote the adoption, adaptation, and creation of openly licensed educational resources in order to reduce a student’s cost of attendance while maintaining or improving learning outcomes;            (ii)    Reimburse expenses incurred in the operation of the Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative, including administrative functions and the evaluation of its efficacy; and            (iii)    Reimburse money expended in fiscal year 2018 that would have met the requirements of items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph if funds had been available.    (c)    To the extent practicable, funds allocated under subsection (b) of this section shall be for the adoption, adaptation, and creation of openly licensed educational resources that are equally accessible to and independently usable by individuals with disabilities.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-114.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-114.2 - Availability of Free or Low-Cost Digital Materials

    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2021 PER CHAPTERS 165 AND 166 OF 2020 **    (a)    Each constituent institution shall develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show in the online course scheduling application which courses:        (1)    Provide students access to all required course materials in the form of free or low–cost digital materials; and        (2)    May provide students access to course materials with a low–cost print option as an alternative to free or low–cost digital materials.    (b)    The free or low–cost digital materials under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    Shall, to the extent practicable, include openly licensed educational resources; and        (2)    Shall be equally accessible to and independently usable by individuals with disabilities.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  12-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 12 - University System of Maryland|Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties|Section 12-115 - Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising by Members of Board of Regents

    (a)    In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.    (b)    The restrictions in this section apply from the date of a member’s appointment to the Board of Regents until the end of the member’s tenure on the Board.    (c)    (1)    A member of the Board of Regents may not, for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or member of the General Assembly, engage in the following activities:            (i)    Soliciting or transmitting a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;            (ii)    Serving on a fund–raising committee or a political committee;            (iii)    Acting as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chair of a political committee;            (iv)    Organizing or establishing a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or            (v)    Forwarding tickets for fund–raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.        (2)    This section does not prohibit a member of the Board of Regents from:            (i)    Making a personal political contribution;            (ii)    Informing any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or            (iii)    Engaging in other activities not specifically prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.        (3)    A member of the Board of Regents may not be a candidate for a public office while serving on the Board.