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MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission|Section 24-202 - Composition; Term; Vacancies; Compensation

    (a)    The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor.    (b)    (1)    Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of this State.        (2)    The members shall be broadly representative of this State as a whole and shall include individuals skilled in:            (i)    Public or private elementary, secondary, or higher education;            (ii)    Art, music, or drama;            (iii)    Radio and television;            (iv)    Libraries; and            (v)    Any other field that the Governor considers appropriate for the Commission.        (3)    The Commission shall include two members nominated by the State Board of Education.        (4)    The State Superintendent of Schools shall serve ex officio.    (c)    (1)    Each appointed member of the Commission serves for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on the Commission as of July 1, 1978.        (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.        (3)    A member may be reappointed.    (d)    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.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission|Section 24-203 - Chairman and Vice Chairman; Meetings

    (a)    The Governor shall designate from among the members of the Commission a chairman and a vice chairman.    (b)    The Commission shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission|Section 24-205 - Responsibility for Broadcasting

    (a)    The Commission shall operate a system of State, regional, and local facilities to provide educational and cultural radio and television programs in this State.    (b)    The Commission, with the approval of the State Board of Education, is responsible for and shall control the preparation, content, scheduling, and programming of all educational television and radio programs used in the public schools and adult education programs of this State.    (c)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Commission is responsible for and shall control the preparation, content, programming, and scheduling of all its programs for the general public.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission|Section 24-206 - Fairness and Legality of Operation

    (a)    The facilities of the Commission may not be used for, and the programs may not be devoted to:        (1)    Presenting biased or one-sided aspects of partisan politics;        (2)    Advocating or opposing any present or prospective political candidacy; or        (3)    Advocating or opposing any legislation currently being considered or prepared.    (b)    Each facility shall be used in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission|Section 24-207 - Private Fund-Raising

    (a)    It is the public policy of the State that gifts, donations, bequests, private endowments, and private grants may be received by the Commission.    (b)    (1)    The Commission is encouraged to promote private fund–raising by strengthening institutional development activities and by maintaining relationships with affiliated foundations.        (2)    (i)    Affiliated foundations that are independently established for this purpose shall operate subject to policies adopted by the Commission and be approved for form and legal sufficiency by the Attorney General.            (ii)    Those policies regarding or pertaining to conflict of interest, financial disclosure, or lobbying shall be reviewed and approved by the State Ethics Commission.        (3)    (i)    Sections 5–501 through 5–504 of the General Provisions Article do not bar an official or employee of the Commission from becoming a director or official of an independent foundation organized to foster fund–raising and provide related services for the benefit of the Commission.            (ii)    An official or employee of the Commission who serves as a director or official of an independent foundation organized to foster fund–raising and provide related services for the benefit of the Commission:                1.    May not be compensated by the foundation; and                2.    May be reimbursed for bona fide expenses incurred in the performance of activities undertaken on behalf of the foundation as authorized by the board of directors of that foundation.        (4)    (i)    The Commission may not accept funds from an affiliated foundation unless the fiscal affairs of the affiliated foundation are audited annually by an independent certified public accountant.            (ii)    The independent certified public accountant shall send copies of each annual audit report to the Commission and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Department of Legislative Services.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall keep confidential the name, address, telephone number, contribution amount, and all other personal and financial information of any individual who makes a donation to the Commission.        (2)    To the extent the Commission determines that the sharing of information will contribute to the fund-raising efforts of the Commission, the Commission may share information about an individual who makes a donation to the Commission with nonprofit or governmental entities under terms set by the Commission.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 4 - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention Programs|Section 24-401 - State Center Recognized; Functions; Communication of Information

    (a)    In this section, “violence prevention program” means a course in which education and training is offered in the areas of recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues of violence in the home and the community.    (b)    The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has established at Bowie State University a State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention. The Maryland General Assembly hereby recognizes that Center.    (c)    The General Assembly recognizes that the Center:        (1)    Shall serve as the central repository for materials, data, and information related to violence prevention programs operating in the State or available to the State;        (2)    May serve as a referral source for violence prevention programs and services operating in the State or available to the State;        (3)    May implement volunteer prevention networks throughout the State;        (4)    May provide research and evaluation services in the area of violence prevention;        (5)    May provide information services regarding violence prevention programs and services;        (6)    May provide or facilitate violence prevention education and training programs;        (7)    May provide media and media-related services in the area of violence prevention; and        (8)    May provide educational and academic support to disruptive youth.    (d)    An individual or group operating a violence prevention program in the State shall be encouraged to submit to the Center:        (1)    A written description of the program; and        (2)    Any other information relating to the program required by the Center.    (e)    (1)    An individual or group may submit a request to the Center for information on any violence prevention program operating in the State or available to the State.        (2)    On request, the Center shall distribute information relating to a violence prevention program.    (f)    The operation of the Center shall be supported by funds:        (1)    As provided by the Governor in the annual budget of Bowie State University; and        (2)    From any other source.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-701 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Center” means the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center.    (c)    “De–identified data” means a data set in which parent and student identity information, including the State Assigned Student Identifier and student Social Security number, has been removed.    (d)    “Governing Board” means the Governing Board of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center.    (e)    “State Assigned Student Identifier” or “SASID” means the identifier assigned to each student by:        (1)    A local education agency based on the identifier system developed by the State Department of Education; or        (2)    An institution of higher education, if the student has not been assigned an identifier by a local education agency.    (f)    (1)    “Student data” means data relating to or impacting student performance.        (2)    “Student data” includes:            (i)    State and national assessments;            (ii)    Course–taking and completion;            (iii)    Grade point average;            (iv)    Remediation;            (v)    Retention;            (vi)    Degree, diploma, or credential attainment;            (vii)    Enrollment;            (viii)    Demographic data;            (ix)    Juvenile delinquency records; and            (x)    Elementary and secondary school disciplinary records.        (3)    “Student data” does not include:            (i)    Criminal and CINA records; and            (ii)    Medical and health records.    (g)    “Workforce data” means data relating to:        (1)    Employment status;        (2)    Wage information;        (3)    Geographic location of employment; and        (4)    Employer information.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-702 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System

    (a)    The State Department of Education, Maryland Higher Education Commission, University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Maryland Department of Labor jointly shall establish the Maryland Longitudinal Data System that shall be fully operational by December 31, 2014.    (b)    The Maryland Longitudinal Data System is a statewide data system that contains individual–level student data and workforce data from all levels of education and the State’s workforce, and allows the Center to:        (1)    Effectively organize, manage, disaggregate, and analyze individual student data; and        (2)    Examine student progress and outcomes over time, including preparation for postsecondary education and the workforce.    (c)    The linkage of student data and workforce data for the purposes of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System shall be limited to no longer than 20 years from the date of latest attendance in any educational institution in the State.    (d)    The purpose of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System is to:        (1)    Generate timely and accurate information about student performance that can be used to improve the State’s education system and guide decision makers at all levels; and        (2)    Facilitate and enable the linkage of student data and workforce data.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-703.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-703.1 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center -- Reports

    The Center shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before December 15 of each year, disaggregated by local school system, regarding:        (1)    The number of students who are dually enrolled under Title 18, Subtitle 14A of this article; and        (2)    The number and course name of the courses in which a student under item (1) of this section dually enrolls at the high school and at the public institution of higher education.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-703.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-703.2 - Protocol for Student Information and Aggregated Data

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Aggregated data” means de–identified data that is summarized by type of program of study or educational institution.        (3)    “Student information” means:            (i)    Student Social Security number;            (ii)    Program of study;            (iii)    Enrollment; and            (iv)    Name of educational institution.        (4)    “Tax information” means income tax records, wage information, and other data stored by the Comptroller.    (b)    (1)    The Center and the Comptroller jointly shall develop a protocol for research purposes for the:            (i)    Center to send student information to the Comptroller;            (ii)    Comptroller to match student information to tax information; and            (iii)    Comptroller to produce aggregated data from the matched information on the average amount of wage or salary earnings from self–employment or other sources of income for individuals within each educational institution or program of study.        (2)    The Comptroller may not produce any aggregated data that may be identifiable based on the size or uniqueness of the population under consideration.    (c)    The Center and the Comptroller jointly shall develop data handling and security standards for the Comptroller to utilize for the protocol, including:        (1)    Data retention and disposition policies;        (2)    Authorized access and authentication for authorized access policies;        (3)    Privacy compliance standards; and        (4)    Breach notification and procedures.    (d)    The Comptroller shall comply with any data privacy and security standards in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other relevant privacy laws and policies.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-703.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-703.3 - Protocol for County Board and Department

    (a)    The Center shall develop a protocol that is fully aligned with the Center’s data sets and security standards for:        (1)    A county board to convert a student’s home address and geolocation information into census tract and block numbers; and        (2)    The Department to collect the census tract and block number information from a county board and provide the information to the Center.    (b)    For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the Governor shall appropriate in the annual State budget $100,000 to the Center for development of the protocol under this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-705 - Report

    (a)    The Governing Board shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on or before December 15 of each year.    (b)    The report shall include:        (1)    An update on the implementation of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System and the Center’s activities;        (2)    A list of all studies performed by the Center during the reporting period;        (3)    A list of currently warehoused data that is determined to be no longer necessary to carry out the mission of the Center;        (4)    Any proposed or planned expansion of data maintained in the database; and        (5)    Any other recommendations made by the Governing Board.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-706 - Regulations

    The Center shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-707 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 7 - Maryland Longitudinal Data System|Section 24-707 - Transfer of Student Data and Workforce Data

    (a)    Local education agencies, community colleges, public senior higher education institutions, and State agencies shall:        (1)    Make every effort to comply with the data requirements and implementation schedule for the Maryland Longitudinal Data System as set forth by the Governing Board; and        (2)    Transfer student data and workforce data to the Maryland Longitudinal Data System in accordance with the data security and safeguarding plan developed under § 24–704(g)(6) of this subtitle.    (b)    Private secondary schools may transfer student data and workforce data to the Maryland Longitudinal Data System in accordance with the data security and safeguarding plan developed under § 24–704(g)(6) of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    For–profit institutions of higher education, private nonprofit institutions of higher education that do not receive State funds, and institutions of higher education that are required to register under § 11–202.2 of this article shall transfer student–level enrollment data, degree data, and financial aid data for all Maryland residents to the Maryland Longitudinal Data System in accordance with the data security and safeguarding plan developed under § 24–704(g)(6) of this subtitle.        (2)    Private nonprofit institutions of higher education that receive State funds shall transfer student–level enrollment data, degree data, financial aid data, and credit data for all students to the Maryland Longitudinal Data System in accordance with the data security and safeguarding plan developed under § 24–704(g)(6) of this subtitle.        (3)    An institution that transfers or discloses student–level data under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is not liable for a breach of confidentiality or for a disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of the data that results from an act or omission by:            (i)    The Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center;            (ii)    A State agency; or            (iii)    A person provided access to the data by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center or a State agency.        (4)    If the Maryland Independent College and University Association transfers or discloses student–level data to the Maryland Longitudinal Data System or a State agency on behalf of a private nonprofit institution of higher education under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the association is not liable for a breach of confidentiality or for a disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of the data that results from an act or omission by:            (i)    The Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center;            (ii)    A State agency; or            (iii)    A person provided access to the data by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center or a State agency.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 9 - Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board|Section 24-901 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board” means the Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board.    (c)    “Center” means the University Center at HEAT.    (d)    “Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.    (e)    “Site” means a location where a 4–year institution of higher education offers Commission–approved undergraduate and graduate programs in Cecil County or Harford County.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 9 - Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board|Section 24-902 - Established

    There is a Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 9 - Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board|Section 24-903 - Composition; Term, Chair, Ex Officio Members; Compensation and Reimbursement

    (a)    The Board consists of the following voting members:        (1)    One representative of each of the 4–year institutions of higher education offering a Commission–approved program at the Center or at a site, appointed by the institution; and        (2)    The following  10 representatives, appointed in accordance with the bylaws of the Board:            (i)    Three representatives of regional businesses, industries, or corporations;            (ii)    One representative of the Cecil County Office of Economic Development;            (iii)    One representative of the Harford County Office of Economic Development;            (iv)    One representative of Cecil College;            (v)    One representative of Harford Community College;            (vi)    One representative of the Northeast Maryland University Research Park; and            (vii)    Two representatives chosen from the community at large.    (b)    (1)    Each member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (2)    A member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.        (3)    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.    (c)    (1)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the chair of the Board shall be elected by the Board from among its members.            (ii)    A member who is a representative of an out–of–state institution may not serve as chair.        (2)    The voting members may elect other officers and establish committees, including advisory committees, as needed.    (d)    In addition to the voting members, the following individuals shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members:        (1)    The Senior Mission Commander of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, or the Commander’s designee;        (2)    The Garrison Commander of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, or the Commander’s designee; and        (3)    The Center Director.    (e)    Each member of the Board:        (1)    Serves without compensation; and        (2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.