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MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-203 - Funding; Financial Aid Programs

    (a)    It is the goal of the State that public senior higher education institutions be funded at 100 percent of funding guidelines developed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.    (b)    Funding policies shall allocate State resources efficiently while providing incentives for quality and institutional diversity.    (c)    Funding proposals for public senior higher education institutions shall include:        (1)    Base funding in accordance with the role and mission of the institution, as approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;        (2)    Special initiative funding:            (i)    For academic programs at historically African American colleges and universities; and            (ii)    For the reward of academic innovation and enhancement; and        (3)    Capital funding to support construction, operation, and maintenance of a physical plant that is consistent with each institution’s mission.    (d)    (1)    Funding proposals for regional higher education centers may include:            (i)    Ongoing operating support to provide access to affordable postsecondary education in unserved and underserved areas of the State;            (ii)    Incentive funding to promote collaboration among the institutions of higher education and regional higher education centers; and            (iii)    Capital funding to support construction, operation, and maintenance of a physical plant consistent with the approved mission statement of the center.        (2)    Operating funds for each regional higher education center that is administered by the University System of Maryland shall be included in the appropriation of the system office as a separate line item in the Governor’s operating budget.    (e)    Student financial aid programs should be developed in order to provide reasonable access to the appropriate academic programs for individuals who exhibit financial need, who are educationally disadvantaged, or who exhibit special merit.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-204 - Duties of Public Institutions of Higher Education Generally

    Public institutions of higher education shall:         (1)    Provide postsecondary education to students;        (2)    Transmit culture and extend knowledge through general higher education;        (3)    Teach and train students for careers and advanced study;        (4)    Protect academic freedom;        (5)    Promote civic responsibility;        (6)    Enhance economic development of the State through research, training, and extension services to business and industry;        (7)    Provide public services for citizens of the State; and        (8)    Assure that women and minorities are equitably represented among faculty, staff, and administration, so that the higher education community reflects the diversity of the State’s population.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-205 - Goals

    (a)    It is the goal of the State that at least 55% of Maryland’s adults age 25 to 64 will hold at least an associate’s degree by the year 2025.    (b)    It is the goal of the State that all degree–seeking students enrolled in a public community college earn an associate’s degree before leaving the community college or transferring to a public senior higher education institution.    (c)    Institutions of higher education should utilize educational resources to provide the greatest possible benefit to the citizens of the State and to foster economic development.    (d)    In each region of the State, institutions of higher education should cooperate to ensure an effective and efficient education system.    (e)    In developing missions and programs, the Maryland Higher Education Commission and each governing board and its constituent institutions shall consider the role, mission, and function of other public senior higher education institutions, particularly those institutions offering unique programs and services in the same geographical region.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-206 - Duties of Governor and General Assembly

    The Governor and General Assembly shall:         (1)    Establish broad policy regarding higher education;        (2)    Delegate implementation of the policy to appropriate boards, commissions, institutions, and officials;        (3)    Provide for the adequate financing of public higher education; and        (4)    Demand accountability and effective management from public institutions of higher education.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-207 - Duties of Commission

    The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall:         (1)    Advise the Governor and General Assembly on statewide higher education policy;        (2)    Conduct statewide planning for higher education;        (3)    Coordinate and arbitrate among different segments of higher education in the State;        (4)    Review, negotiate as necessary, and grant final approval of mission statements for each public institution of higher education and each regional higher education center that requests or receives State funding;        (5)    Assess the adequacy of operating and capital funding for public higher education and establish operating funding guidelines based on comparison with peer institutions and on other relevant criteria;        (6)    Establish and maintain a higher education information system for planning, coordination, and evaluation purposes;        (7)    Coordinate the State’s program of performance accountability reporting for public institutions of higher education; and        (8)    Administer statewide programs of student financial assistance for higher education.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-208 - Duties of Governing Boards

    The governing boards of public senior higher education institutions shall, with respect to institutions under their jurisdiction:         (1)    Set education policy and adopt mission statements;        (2)    Establish goals that are consistent with the roles and missions approved for the institutions;        (3)    Select presidents;        (4)    Establish guidelines for admission standards that are consistent with the roles and missions approved for the institutions;        (5)    Set guidelines for tuition and mandatory fees;        (6)    Evaluate and approve short-range and long-range plans; and        (7)    Evaluate and approve institutional budget submissions.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-210 - Duties of Community Colleges

    (a)    The community colleges of the State shall provide a diverse range of education services, with particular emphasis on community centered programs and programs that afford open access to persons with a variety of educational backgrounds.    (b)    The community colleges of the State shall:        (1)    Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and sciences, that should be available to all students;        (2)    Provide lower level undergraduate courses, in accordance with credit transfer guidelines set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, for students who aspire to continue their education at a senior institution;        (3)    Provide technical and career education programs;        (4)    Provide training in skills and fields of study of importance to the region’s business community;        (5)    Provide a wide variety of continuing education programs to benefit citizens of the community;        (6)    Provide developmental and remedial education for citizens with needs in these areas; and        (7)    Provide public services to the community’s citizens.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-211 - Nonpublic Institutions

    (a)    The private nonprofit institutions of higher education in the State are an important educational resource and are vital to the provision of postsecondary education in the State.    (b)    The State shall continue to provide financial aid as provided by law to private nonprofit institutions of higher education to foster this important educational resource.    (c)    (1)    In this subsection, “cultural diversity” means the inclusion of those racial and ethnic groups and individuals that are or have been underrepresented in higher education.        (2)    On or before July 1 of each year, each private nonprofit institution of higher education eligible for State aid under § 17–103 of this article shall submit a report on the institution’s programs to promote and enhance cultural diversity on its campus to the Maryland Independent College and University Association.        (3)    (i)    On or before September 1 of each year, the Maryland Independent College and University Association shall submit a report on the status of the programs reported to the Association under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the Commission.            (ii)    The report submitted to the Commission under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include an analysis of the best practices used by private nonprofit institutions of higher education to promote and enhance cultural diversity on their campuses.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-212 - Regional Higher Education Centers

    (a)    Regional higher education centers in the State are important educational resources and are vital to the delivery of postsecondary education in the State.    (b)    A regional higher education center shall:        (1)    Provide access to affordable higher education programs to citizens in unserved or underserved areas of the State;        (2)    Respond to the needs of businesses and industries in the areas in which they serve; and        (3)    Encourage participation by institutions of higher education for the benefit of students and serve the needs of, and provide programs to, elementary and secondary schools, business and industry, and governmental agencies.    (c)    The governing body of a regional higher education center may submit a request for proposals for the offering of a baccalaureate degree program at the center in accordance with § 16-108 of this article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  10-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education|Section 10-213 - Higher Education/business Partnerships Program

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Business entity” means a person that conducts or operates a trade or business in the State.        (3)    “Partnerships Program” means the Higher Education/Business Partnerships Program established under this section.    (b)    (1)    In order to improve the accessibility of businesses to resources of the public senior higher education institutions of the State, the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, under the direction of the Governor and in consultation with the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce, shall develop and implement a Higher Education/Business Partnerships Program.        (2)    The goals of the Partnerships Program shall be to provide opportunities for businesses to better utilize resources that the public senior higher education institutions of the State have to offer and to foster continuing links between the institutions and the business community throughout the State.    (c)    Under the Partnerships Program, the public senior higher education institutions of the State shall enter into agreements with business entities for cooperative arrangements for any one or more of the following activities:        (1)    Employment of a graduate student in an eligible work–study job by a business entity in a business sector that is related to the student’s field of study and is consistent with the strategic economic development goals established for the State with specific eligibility criteria determined by the institution and the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce;        (2)    Sponsored research administered by the institution; and        (3)    Sponsorship by the business entity of business–specific training developed or conducted by the faculty of the institution.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized|Section 11-101 - Established

    There is a Maryland Higher Education Commission.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized|Section 11-102 - Members

    (a)    The Commission consists of 12 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    (1)    One member of the Commission shall be:            (i)    A regularly enrolled student in good standing at a Maryland institution of higher education to which the Commission has issued a certificate of approval under this title or that may operate without a certificate of approval under § 11–202.1 of this title; and            (ii)    A resident of Maryland.        (2)    To the extent possible, the position of student member shall be rotated among all segments of higher education on an equal basis.        (3)    The student member may not be the Chairperson of the Student Advisory Council.    (c)    (1)    In making appointments to the Commission, the Governor shall consider representation from all parts of the State.        (2)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the members of the Commission shall be residents of the State and shall be appointed from the general public.    (d)    (1)    (i)    Except for the student member, each member of the Commission serves for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.            (ii)    The student member serves for a term of 1 year, beginning July 1 and ending June 30, and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (e)    Except for the student member, a member may be reappointed but may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.    (f)    Each member of the Commission:        (1)    Serves without compensation; and        (2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.    (g)    During a term of service on the Commission, a member may not be employed, except for the student member as a part-time student employee, by any agency or institution of postsecondary education or be a member of the governing board of any agency or institution of postsecondary education that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized|Section 11-103 - Officers; Meetings

    (a)    Each year from among the members of the Commission:        (1)    The Governor shall designate a chairperson; and        (2)    The Commission shall elect other officers as it requires.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall meet regularly at such times and places as it determines.        (2)    A majority of the members then serving on the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.        (3)    No formal action may be taken by the Commission without the approval of a majority of the members of the Commission then serving on the Commission.        (4)    The Commission shall make all necessary and proper rules for the transaction of business, and shall keep an accurate and complete record of all meetings.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized|Section 11-104 - Secretary of Higher Education; Employees of Commission

    (a)    (1)    In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Secretary of Higher Education.        (2)    (i)    The Commission shall submit to the Governor the names of 3 nominees for the position of Secretary from which the Governor shall make the appointment.            (ii)    The Governor may reject the list and request the Commission to submit the names of additional nominees.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary shall:            (i)    Select, organize, and direct the staff of the Commission;            (ii)    Perform the duties the Commission assigns;            (iii)    See that the policies and decisions of the Commission are carried out;            (iv)    Serve at the pleasure of the Commission; and            (v)    Be a member of the Governor’s Executive Council.        (2)    (i)    After consideration of the recommendations of the Commission, the Governor shall include in the annual budget request the salary for the Secretary.            (ii)    The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.    (c)    The Secretary may hire the additional staff provided in the State budget.    (d)    (1)    Each employee of the Commission shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.        (2)    Any employee of the Commission who is determined by the Secretary to hold a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized|Section 11-106 - Advisory Councils and Committees

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall establish:            (i)    A Faculty Advisory Council;            (ii)    A Student Advisory Council;            (iii)    A Segmental Advisory Council;            (iv)    A Financial Assistance Advisory Council;            (v)    A Maryland Digital Library Advisory Council; and            (vi)    A Private Career School Advisory Council.        (2)    These Councils shall meet periodically for the purpose of reviewing such matters as are referred by the Commission or the Secretary for their consideration and advice.        (3)    The Councils may make reports and recommendations to the Commission.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may appoint continuing advisory committees that represent various groups in the higher education community.        (2)    Advisory committees may make recommendations to the Commission on matters of statewide importance that affect their constituencies.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  11-106.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized|Section 11-106.1 - Student Transfer Advisory Committee

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 327 OF 2012 //    (a)    There is a Student Transfer Advisory Committee.    (b)    The Committee consists of the following members:        (1)    The Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee;        (2)    The Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or the Chancellor’s designee;        (3)    The President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or the President’s designee;        (4)    The President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee;        (5)    The Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee;        (6)    The President of the Maryland Independent College and University Association, or the President’s designee;        (7)    The Assistant Secretary for the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning in the Maryland Department of Labor, or the Assistant Secretary’s designee;        (8)    The Assistant State Superintendent for Career and College Readiness in the State Department of Education, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee;        (9)    A representative of the Student Advisory Council, appointed by the Secretary;        (10)    A representative from the Maryland Association of Private Career Schools, appointed by the Secretary; and        (11)    A representative from a for–profit institution of higher education that operates in the State, appointed by the Secretary.    (c)    The members of the Committee may elect a chair and other officers of the Committee, as needed.    (d)    The Commission shall provide staff for the Committee.    (e)    A member of the Committee:        (1)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Committee; but        (2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (f)    The Committee shall review and analyze:        (1)    Articulation and student support services, including admission and advising practices; and        (2)    Any other student transfer related issues as referred to the Committee by the Commission.    (g)    The Committee shall meet at least four times per year.    (h)    On or before December 1, 2013, and in each odd–numbered year thereafter, the Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.