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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-110 - Title to Property; Use of State Lands

(a)    The title to any property acquired or constructed under the provisions of this title shall be in the State of Maryland for the use of a system.
(b)    The State consents to the use of any lands owned by it for the use of a system which may be suitable and necessary for the construction or operation of any of the buildings and facilities authorized by the provisions of this title and covenants that it will not revoke this consent during the term of bonds secured by auxiliary facilities fees or academic fees or facilities constructed thereon.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 19 - Auxiliary and Academic Facilities Bond Authority › Section 19-111 - Construction of Title

(a)    The provisions of this title, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.
(b)    The provisions of this title are severable, and if any of such provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 20 - Maryland College Savings Bond Advisory Board › Section 20-101 - Established; Purposes; Members; Chair

(a)    (1)    There is a Maryland College Savings Bond Advisory Board.
(2)    The purpose of the Board is to advise the Board of Public Works on the issuance of college savings bonds authorized under § 8–123.3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(b)    The Board shall consist of the following four members:
(1)    The State Treasurer;
(2)    The Secretary of Higher Education; and
(3)    Two members appointed by the Governor.
(c)    Factors to be considered in appointing members to the Board may include:
(1)    Experience, skill, or knowledge in the areas of public finance and investment banking; or
(2)    Experience in the field of higher education finance.
(d)    The Treasurer shall serve as chair of the Advisory Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 20 - Maryland College Savings Bond Advisory Board › Section 20-102 - Duties

(a)    (1)    The Maryland College Savings Bond Advisory Board shall make recommendations to:
(i)    The Board of Public Works regarding the need for Maryland capital appreciation general obligation bonds to help citizens save for the costs of college; and
(ii)    In accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Governor and General Assembly on the establishment of an incentive program to encourage citizens to purchase capital appreciation general obligation bonds to finance the education of individuals at accredited institutions of postsecondary education in the State.
(2)    In the event of a negotiated sale, the Maryland College Savings Bond Advisory Board shall advise the Board of Public Works regarding:
(i)    Public relations and advertising needs;
(ii)    Bond issuance information, including:
1.    The increments in which to market the bonds;
2.    The recommended maturity dates of the bonds;
3.    The dollar limit that may be imposed on individual household purchases of college savings bonds; and
4.    The minimum denominations in which the college savings bonds may be marketed.
(b)    (1)    Each appointed member serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed.
(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)    Each member of the Advisory Board:
(i)    Serves without compensation; and
(ii)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 1 - County Advisory Council on Career and Technology Education › Section 21-101 - County Advisory Councils

(a)    There is a county advisory council on career and technology education in each county.
(b)    (1)    The county board shall determine the number of members on the council.
(2)    The councils may include educators and administrators in the field of education as ex officio, nonvoting members of the councils.
(c)    (1)    The county board of education shall appoint the council in any county that does not have an institution of postsecondary education that receives federal support for career and technology education programs.
(2)    In any other county, the county school board and the governing bodies of the institutions of postsecondary education that receive federal support for a career and technology education program shall agree on the procedure for appointment of the council.
(d)    The members of the council shall be members of the general public, especially representatives of:
(1)    Business;
(2)    Industry;
(3)    Organized labor;
(4)    Each sex;
(5)    Racial and ethnic minorities; and
(6)    The geographic regions of the county.
(e)    Each county advisory council shall advise the county board of education and each institution of postsecondary education in the county that receives federal support for a career and technology education program on:
(1)    The distribution of career and technology education funds;
(2)    County career and technology education program accountability reports;
(3)    County job needs; and
(4)    The adequacy of career and technology education programs being offered.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-201 - "Federal Acts" Defined

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “CTE” means Career and Technical Education.
(2)    “CTE” includes a high school level and postsecondary registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor.
(c)    “CTE Committee” means the Career and Technical Education Committee established under § 21–207 of this subtitle.
(d)    “Federal acts” means:
(1)    The Smith–Hughes Act;
(2)    The George–Barden Act;
(3)    The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act;
(4)    The Vocational Education Act of 1963;
(5)    Any other career and technology education act of the United States Congress; and
(6)    Any amendments to any of these acts.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-202 - Acceptance of Federal Acts

(a)    The State of Maryland assents to the federal acts.
(b)    The State Treasurer shall:
(1)    Be the custodian of any money received under the federal acts; and
(2)    Disburse this money in accordance with the federal acts.
(c)    The State Board of Education shall:
(1)    Cooperate with the appropriate federal agencies in administering the federal acts;
(2)    Do anything necessary to secure the benefits of the federal acts;
(3)    Facilitate the transfer of federal funds to the appropriate operational entity including the Maryland Department of Labor; and
(4)    Represent this State in all matters relating to the administration of the federal acts.
(d)    (1)    The State Board of Education shall be the sole State agency responsible for the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
(2)    (i)    On or before October 1, 2021, the State Board of Education shall request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to transfer to the CTE Committee responsibility for the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
(ii)    If the waiver in this paragraph is granted, the CTE Committee shall be responsible for the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
(3)    The CTE Committee or the State Board of Education, as appropriate, shall include in the State plan required under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act goals and programs that are consistent with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, as defined in § 5–401 of this article, to the extent consistent with federal law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-203 - Academic and Occupational Concerns; Career Development; Work Experience

(a)    Career and technical education programs in the public schools shall:
(1)    Offer a sequence of academic and occupational courses, career development, and work experience to prepare students to begin careers and to pursue lifelong learning; and
(2)    Integrate academic knowledge and occupational competence to enable students to develop the critical thinking, problem solving, employability, and technical skills required to meet the workforce preparation and economic development needs of the 21st century.
(b)    (1)    Beginning with the 2023–2024 school year, career and technical education programs shall be aligned with the requirements of this section and the system implemented by the CTE Committee established under § 21–207 of this subtitle.
(2)    Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the adoption of programs relating to, and the provision of, career and technical education by county boards, the State Board, and community colleges shall be consistent with the system implemented by the CTE Committee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-204 - Development of Goals and Measurements; Reports

(a)    (1)    On or before December 1, 2022, the CTE Committee shall establish, for each school year between the 2023–2024 school year and the 2030–2031 school year, inclusive, statewide goals that reach 45% by the 2030–2031 school year, for the percentage of high school students who, prior to graduation, complete the high school level of a registered apprenticeship or an industry–recognized occupational credential.
(2)    To the extent practicable, the CTE Committee shall ensure that the largest number of students achieve the requirement of this subsection by completing a high school level of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor.
(b)    On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2022, the CTE Committee shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, and the Accountability and Implementation Board on the progress, by high school, toward attaining the goals established by the CTE Committee in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-205 - Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant

(a)    In this section, “Grant” means the Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant.
(b)    (1)    There is a Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant.
(2)    The purpose of the Grant is to provide funds to develop and implement a CTE curriculum framework and pathway that is innovative and includes best practices that are used by the best CTE programs around the world.
(3)    The Department shall administer the Grant.
(c)    (1)    (i)    A county board or a community college may submit a proposal to the Department to receive a grant for a CTE pathway that is in furtherance of the purpose of the Grant.
(ii)    To be eligible for a grant, an application shall identify a partnership with at least one county board, one community college, and one industry partner to develop an innovative CTE pathway that:
1.    Is of high quality;
2.    Is aligned with the skills needed by employers;
3.    Will lead to an industry–recognized license or certificate;
4.    Creates internship or apprenticeship opportunities; and
5.    Prepares students to successfully compete in a global economy.
(2)    An application shall include:
(i)    A description of the proposed curriculum framework and pathway that is articulated between secondary and postsecondary education or training;
(ii)    A business plan that includes the estimated total cost, including any one–time or capital equipping costs, of implementing the proposed curriculum framework and pathway; and
(iii)    Any other information required by the Department.
(3)    The Department shall establish processes and procedures for accepting and evaluating applications.
(4)    The Department shall make awards in a timely fashion.
(d)    (1)    For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2024, the Governor shall annually appropriate at least $2,000,000 in the operating budget of the Department for the grant program.
(2)    The Department may retain up to 3% of the appropriation required under this subsection to hire staff necessary to administer the grant program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-206 - Report

On or before December 1 each year, the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center and the Governor’s Workforce Development Board shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly the available data for high school graduates for the 5–year period after graduation on:
(1)    Wages earned;
(2)    Hours worked per week; and
(3)    The industry in which the individuals are employed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-207 - Development of Career and Technical Education Program or Apprenticeship Pathway in School Building Maintenance

The Department, the Interagency Commission on School Construction, and the Maryland Stadium Authority shall collaborate with local school systems and community colleges to develop a career and technical education program or an apprenticeship pathway in school building maintenance that leads to an industry recognized certificate or credential.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 2 - Career and Technical Education › Section 21-208 - Definitions -- Establishment of Regional Cte School -- State or Local Education Aid -- Regulations and Provisions

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Regional counties” means Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, and Talbot County.
(3)    “Regional CTE school” means a school or part of a school that provides career and technical education programs to public high school students in the regional counties.
(4)    “School” includes a public institution of higher education located within the regional counties.
(b)    (1)    Two or more county boards of the regional counties may establish a regional CTE school.
(2)    A regional CTE school may not be established unless at least two county boards of the regional counties, the governing bodies of those regional counties, and the board of trustees of the public institution of higher education, if applicable, approve the establishment of the regional CTE school.
(3)    Participating county boards of the regional counties, the governing bodies of those regional counties, and the board of trustees of the public institution of higher education, if applicable, shall enter into a binding memorandum of understanding that provides for the governance, operations, financing, and maintenance of the regional CTE school.
(c)    Any State or local education aid required under Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article or other provisions of this article is to be calculated and distributed as required in those sections of law unless otherwise agreed to in the memorandum of understanding required in subsection (b) of this section.
(d)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a regional CTE school shall comply with the regulations and provisions of law governing other public schools.
(2)    A regional CTE school shall operate under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the county board and the exclusive bargaining representative that is in effect in the county where the school is located.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Disability” means any defect or infirmity that may incapacitate an individual totally or partially for gainful employment or independent living.
(c)    “Federal acts” means the rehabilitation acts of the United States Congress.
(d)    “Rehabilitation” means the process of enabling a disabled individual to become gainfully employed and to function more independently.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-302 - Acceptance of Federal Acts

(a)    The State of Maryland assents to the federal acts.
(b)    The State Treasurer shall:
(1)    Be the custodian of any money received under the federal acts; and
(2)    Disburse this money in accordance with the federal acts.
(c)    The State Board of Education shall:
(1)    Cooperate with the appropriate federal agencies in administering the federal acts; and
(2)    Do anything necessary to secure the benefits of the federal acts.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-303 - Employment Program Fund

(a)    There is an Employment Program Fund in the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education.
(b)    Funds for the Employment Program Fund established under this section shall be included in the budget of the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education.
(c)    A community rehabilitation and employment agency accredited by the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education is eligible to receive funds available in the Employment Program Fund established under this section.
(d)    The Division of Rehabilitation Services may contract with nonprofit rehabilitation and employment agencies to provide the funds established under this section for:
(1)    Supported employment placements;
(2)    Competitive work placements; or
(3)    Transitional employment.
(e)    The Division of Rehabilitation Services shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-304 - Division of Rehabilitation Services

(a)    There is a Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education.
(b)    The State Board of Education shall:
(1)    Disburse all funds provided, and administer all programs established under this subtitle, for the rehabilitation of disabled individuals;
(2)    Appoint and fix the compensation of the personnel necessary to administer this subtitle;
(3)    Rehabilitate and place in gainful occupations individuals eligible for the benefits of this subtitle;
(4)    Rehabilitate eligible individuals to function more independently;
(5)    Adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer this subtitle;
(6)    Report annually to the Governor on the administration of this subtitle; and
(7)    Cooperate with other public and private departments, agencies, and institutions to:
(i)    Provide for the rehabilitation of disabled individuals;
(ii)    Provide for the independent living rehabilitation of severely disabled individuals;
(iii)    Study the problems of rehabilitation; and
(iv)    Develop and provide programs, facilities, and services necessary or desirable to implement this subtitle.
(c)    The State Department of Education shall, in addition to licensing vending facility managers in federal buildings in this State under § 21-302(c) of this subtitle pursuant to the federal acts, license blind persons to manage vending facilities in all State, county, and municipal buildings and in all privately owned buildings and premises in this State in the event of contract with such person. The Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education shall be the licensing agency for all vending facilities within this State licensed under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-305 - Transitioning Students With Disabilities

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Division” means the Division of Rehabilitation Services within the Maryland State Department of Education.
(3)    “Transition services” means a coordinated set of activities for a student with a disability who meets the definition of a transitioning student that promotes movement from school to postschool activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment, supported employment, adult services, independent living, and community participation.
(4)    “Transitioning student” means a student with a disability who is between the ages of 14 and 21 years who meets the eligibility criteria of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or § 7 of the federal Rehabilitation Act.
(b)    The Division shall:
(1)    Assign a rehabilitation counselor as a liaison to each Maryland public high school;
(2)    Establish a cooperative agreement with each county board defining roles, responsibilities, and procedures in order to provide appropriate transition services for a transitioning student; and
(3)    Develop, in consultation with county boards, for each transitioning student who is determined eligible for rehabilitation services, an individualized plan for employment prior to graduation.
(c)    (1)    Each county board shall transmit to the Department information relating to the postsecondary anticipated services of the county’s transitioning students. The information shall be reported in the manner required by the Department.
(2)    The Department shall aggregate the information provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection and forward the information annually to:
(i)    The Behavioral Health Administration of the Maryland Department of Health;
(ii)    The Developmental Disabilities Administration of the Maryland Department of Health; and
(iii)    Other appropriate State adult services agencies, as determined by the Department.
(3)    The information under this section shall include, for each transitioning student:
(i)    The student’s current age;
(ii)    The projected year of exit of the student from school;
(iii)    Anticipated needs of the student;
(iv)    The student’s county of residence; and
(v)    Any other information that the Department considers appropriate.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-307 - Injured Workers' Rehabilitation

(a)    The State Board of Education and the State Workers’ Compensation Commission shall administer jointly the program established in this section.
(b)    The State Workers’ Compensation Commission:
(1)    Shall establish a rehabilitation program;
(2)    May employ the necessary rehabilitation counselors and clerical staff to review all reports and claims;
(3)    Shall select from the reports and claims filed with it those for which rehabilitation services appear to be appropriate;
(4)    After proper investigation, shall refer appropriate cases to the Division of Rehabilitation Services;
(5)    On request of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, shall make available to the Division a complete medical evaluation, including a prognosis of work potential of any worker whose case it refers to the Division; and
(6)    Shall pay the salaries of the employees of the workers’ compensation rehabilitation program and all necessary expenses incurred:
(i)    In investigating and reviewing all reports and claims; and
(ii)    For supplies, furniture, and office space.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-308 - Confidentiality of Records of Division

Any report, record, memorandum, action, or finding of the Division of Rehabilitation Services may not be referred to in any way or be received as evidence in any civil proceeding before any agency or court, except under the rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 3 - Rehabilitation Services › Section 21-310 - Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “DORS” means the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education.
(3)    “DORS consumer” means an individual determined eligible for rehabilitation services under § 21–306 of this subtitle who is placed by DORS in an unpaid work–based learning experience.
(4)    “Unpaid work–based learning experience” means a program that provides a DORS consumer with structured employer–supervised learning that:
(i)    Occurs in the workplace;
(ii)    Links with an individualized plan for employment;
(iii)    Is coordinated by a DORS rehabilitation specialist; and
(iv)    Is conducted in accordance with the terms of an individual written work–based learning experience agreement between DORS and the employer of that participating DORS consumer.
(b)    A DORS consumer who is placed with an employer in an unpaid work–based learning experience is a covered employee of that employer, as defined in Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article for the purpose of coverage for medical services and treatment under the State workers’ compensation laws.
(c)    (1)    The participating employer where a DORS consumer is placed in an unpaid work–based learning experience shall secure workers’ compensation coverage for that DORS consumer.
(2)    The State Department of Education shall reimburse the employer in an amount equal to the lesser of:
(i)    The cost of the premium for the workers’ compensation coverage; or
(ii)    $250.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 4 - Sheltered Workshops › Section 21-401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Community rehabilitation program” means a work oriented place or facility operated on a nonprofit basis that is operated principally to provide:
(1)    Suitable work, training, or retraining to individuals with disabilities who because of a disability cannot find gainful employment elsewhere; or
(2)    Gainful employment to individuals with severe disabilities.
(c)    “Individual with disabilities” means an individual who:
(1)    Has a severe physical or mental disability that seriously limits his mobility, communication, work tolerance, work skills, and ability to care for and direct himself, and function generally;
(2)    Can be expected to require multiple rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and
(3)    Whose disability is determined by an evaluation of rehabilitation potential to cause substantial functional limitation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 4 - Sheltered Workshops › Section 21-403 - Inspection and Listing of Community Rehabilitation Programs

(a)    The Division of Rehabilitation Services shall maintain a register of private nonprofit agencies or organizations it considers qualified to provide community rehabilitation program employment for individuals with disabilities.
(b)    Before it registers any organization or agency, the Division of Rehabilitation Services shall inspect community rehabilitation programs to determine if:
(1)    They are appropriate;
(2)    The agency or organization is eligible to receive funds under this subtitle; and
(3)    The programs meet the standards for community rehabilitation programs accepted by the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the federal Department of Education.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 21 - Career and Technology Education Programs › Subtitle 4 - Sheltered Workshops › Section 21-404 - Sheltered Employment

The Division of Rehabilitation Services may contract with any approved agency or organization to provide programs and services set forth in § 21-303(d) of this title to any individual with disabilities if the Division is satisfied that the individual:
(1)    Is at least 17 years old;
(2)    Cannot find employment in the open labor market; and
(3)    May be expected to benefit from the programs and services set forth in § 21-303(d) of this title or that the individual’s best interests require this type of employment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 22 - Educational Services for Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Services, and Hospitals › Subtitle 2 - State Hospital Centers › Section 22-201 - Director of Educational Programs

(a)    The Secretary of Health shall appoint a Director of educational programs in the Maryland Department of Health.
(b)    The Director shall receive the salary provided in the budget of the Maryland Department of Health.
(c)    The Director shall:
(1)    Implement and operate the educational programs in the State hospital centers; and
(2)    Consult with the Director of the Behavioral Health Administration, the Director of the Developmental Disabilities Administration, and the superintendent of each center about the operation of these programs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 22 - Educational Services for Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Services, and Hospitals › Subtitle 2 - State Hospital Centers › Section 22-202 - Funding

(a)    Funds for the operation of the educational program in State hospital centers shall be provided in the budget of the Maryland Department of Health.
(b)    The Maryland Department of Health and other State agencies may contribute to the program.
(c)    Funds appropriated for educational programs in State hospital centers may not be diverted, by budget amendment or otherwise, to any other purpose.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 22 - Educational Services for Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Services, and Hospitals › Subtitle 2 - State Hospital Centers › Section 22-203 - Jurisdiction of Other Agencies Not Affected

This subtitle does not affect the other jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, the State Superintendent of Schools, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the Secretary of Higher Education.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Print disabled individual” means an individual who cannot effectively read print because of a visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive, or learning disability.
(c)    “State Library Agency” means the Maryland State Library Agency.
(d)    “State Library Board” means the Maryland State Library Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-102 - Findings and Policy of State

(a)    The General Assembly finds:
(1)    That public library resources and services are essential components of the educational system; and
(2)    That libraries stimulate awareness and understanding of critical social issues, and assist individuals in reaching their highest potential for self–development.
(b)    It is the policy of this State:
(1)    To continue the orderly development and maintenance of library facilities and services throughout this State, in collaboration with the counties; and
(2)    To develop coordinated programs and services among libraries and institutions to:
(i)    Provide the widest possible access to the library and information resources of this State; and
(ii)    Ensure more effective and economical services to all library users.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-104 - Staff of Agency

(a)    The head of the State Library Agency is the State Librarian, who is appointed by the State Library Board with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)    The State Librarian shall:
(1)    Hold an advanced degree in library and information service;
(2)    Have administrative experience in libraries; and
(3)    Have any other qualifications the State Library Board considers necessary.
(c)    The State Librarian shall:
(1)    Select, organize, and direct the staff of the State Library Agency;
(2)    Perform the duties the State Library Board assigns;
(3)    See that the policies and decisions of the State Library Board are carried out; and
(4)    Serve at the pleasure of the State Library Board.
(d)    The State Librarian is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(e)    (1)    The State Library Agency may employ the professional and clerical staff provided in the State budget.
(2)    Each employee of the State Library Agency is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(3)    Each employee of the State Library Agency shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-105 - Powers and Duties of State Library Board

(a)    In addition to the other powers granted and duties imposed by this article, the State Library Board has the powers and duties set forth in this section.
(b)    The State Library Board shall appoint the State Librarian.
(c)    The State Library Board shall exercise general direction and control of library development in this State and may:
(1)    Adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer this title;
(2)    After considering the recommendations of the State Librarian, establish library policies and procedures for the statewide system of libraries;
(3)    Consider the library needs of this State and recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly desirable legislation; and
(4)    With the approval of the Governor, accept, administer, and spend any appropriation, gift, or grant for library purposes from the federal government or from any other person.
(d)    In accordance with the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the State Board of Education, the State Superintendent shall certificate professional library personnel.
(e)    (1)    Each year the State Library Board shall report to the Governor and the people of this State on the support, condition, progress, and needs of libraries.
(2)    The report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include any findings of the State Library Agency related to its duties under § 23–106(b)(4) of this subtitle.
(f)    The State Library Board shall approve county public library capital projects for State funding in accordance with § 23–509 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-106 - Powers and Duties of State Library Agency

(a)    In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title, and subject to the authority of the State Library Board, the State Library Agency has the powers and duties set forth in this section.
(b)    The State Library Agency shall:
(1)    Provide leadership and guidance for the planning and coordinated development of library and information service in this State;
(2)    Develop statewide public and school library services and networks, resource centers, and other arrangements to meet the library and information needs of this State;
(3)    Provide professional and technical advice on improving library services in this State to:
(i)    Public and school library officials;
(ii)    Higher education and special library officials;
(iii)    State government agencies; and
(iv)    Any other person;
(4)    (i)    Collect library statistics and other data;
(ii)    Identify library needs and provide for needed research and studies of them; and
(iii)    Coordinate library services with other information and education services and agencies;
(5)    Administer federal and State funds appropriated to it by the State for library purposes;
(6)    (i)    Develop and recommend professional standards and policies for libraries; and
(ii)    Establish requirements and procedures for the certification of librarians and library personnel;
(7)    Provide:
(i)    Specialized library service to the blind and other print disabled individuals in this State; and
(ii)    Other desirable specialized library services;
(8)    Encourage, advise, and assist in establishing, operating, and coordinating libraries at State institutions and agencies and administer the operation of library and information services for the State Library Board;
(9)    Administer the State grant program for county public library capital projects, in accordance with § 23–509 of this title;
(10)    Adopt guidelines for the administration of public libraries and recommend to the State Library Board rules and regulations to implement this title;
(11)    Cooperate with national library agencies and those of any other state;
(12)    Develop a Deaf Culture Digital Library in accordance with § 23–109 of this subtitle; and
(13)    Perform any other duty necessary for its proper operation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-108 - Circulation Records

(a)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a free association, school, college or university library in this State shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of any circulation record or other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that:
(1)    Is maintained by a library;
(2)    Contains an individual’s name or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual; and
(3)    Identifies the use a patron makes of that library’s materials, services, or facilities.
(b)    A free association, school, college, or university library in the State shall permit inspection, use, or disclosure of the circulation record of an individual only in connection with the library’s ordinary business and only for the purposes for which the record was created.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies › Section 23-109 - Deaf Culture Digital Library

(a)    The State Library Agency shall establish the Deaf Culture Digital Library as the primary information center on deaf resources for library customers and staff in the State.
(b)    The Deaf Culture Digital Library shall:
(1)    Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in library services for deaf patrons and to implement strategies to fill the gaps and better coordinate library services for the deaf;
(2)    In coordination with the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, develop and provide sensitivity training for State and county library staff to help them better understand deaf patrons and their needs;
(3)    Develop a website that will allow for information sharing and coordination between the Deaf Culture Digital Library and county library systems;
(4)    In coordination with the State Library Agency, develop deaf–related programs and materials and share them with county library systems and other libraries in the State;
(5)    Develop partnerships and strategic alliances with other entities, including:
(i)    The Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(ii)    County library systems;
(iii)    The State Library Agency;
(iv)    Veterans’ groups;
(v)    State and local arts councils;
(vi)    Senior citizens organizations; and
(vii)    Deaf and hard of hearing organizations, including:
1.    The National Association of the Deaf;
2.    The Hearing Loss Association of America; and
3.    The Maryland Association of the Deaf;
(6)    Encourage partnerships and collaborations with information service providers to help provide virtual access to information and research;
(7)    Form a Deaf Culture Digital Library Advisory Board to provide advice on initiatives that further advance the mission and goals of the Deaf Culture Digital Library and the majority of whose members are deaf or hard of hearing and selected from the following entities:
(i)    County library systems;
(ii)    The State Library Agency;
(iii)    The Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(iv)    Statewide deaf and hard of hearing organizations; and
(v)    Other organizations as agreed on by the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the State Library Agency; and
(8)    Establish a Deaf Culture Digital Library “Friends of the Library” group composed of individuals who are strongly committed, well–positioned, and able to promote community involvement, advocacy, and funding for the Deaf Culture Digital Library.
(c)    The lead employee or coordinator who manages the Deaf Culture Digital Library shall be:
(1)    A deaf or hard of hearing individual; and
(2)    Knowledgeable and experienced concerning issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs › Section 23-201 - State Library Resource Center

(a)    The Central Library of the Enoch Pratt Free Library System is the State Library Resource Center.
(b)    The State Library Resource Center shall provide and expand access to specialized library materials and services that are necessary for coordinated, efficient, and economical library services in this State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs › Section 23-203 - Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs

(a)    The board of library trustees of any public library system that is not participating in a regional resource center may participate in a metropolitan cooperative service program.
(b)    Each metropolitan cooperative service program shall conform to standards adopted by the State Library Board.
(c)    Each metropolitan cooperative service program shall make an annual report of its operations to the State Library Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs › Section 23-206 - Cooperative Library Corporations

(a)    Any two or more boards of library trustees acting as incorporators under this section and the nonstock corporation laws may organize a cooperative library corporation to administer joint library projects in their counties.
(b)    (1)    The membership of the corporation consists of the members of each board of library trustees that signs the articles of incorporation.
(2)    If each of the member boards agree, another county may become a member of the corporation.
(c)    The member boards may delegate any of their intracounty powers and duties to the corporation to the extent necessary to enable it to carry out and administer joint library projects.
(d)    Professional and clerical employees of a cooperative library corporation shall join the Teachers’ Retirement System.
(e)    Each cooperative library corporation:
(1)    Is entitled to use the library fund;
(2)    Shall have the annual audit required for a library;
(3)    Shall make the annual report required of a board of library trustees; and
(4)    Is exempt from taxation under § 7-202 of the Tax - Property Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 23 - Libraries › Subtitle 3 - State Publications and Depository Program › Section 23-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Depository library” means a library designated for the receipt and maintenance of State publications.
(2)    “Depository library” includes:
(i)    The State Library Resource Center;
(ii)    The Maryland Department of Legislative Services Library;
(iii)    The State Archives;
(iv)    The Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library;
(v)    The McKeldin Library of the University of Maryland;
(vi)    The Library of Congress; and
(vii)    Any other library designated by the Commission on State Publications Depository and Distribution Program as a depository library.
(c)    “Program” means the State Publications Depository and Distribution Program.
(d)    “State agency” means any permanent or temporary State office, department, division or unit, bureau, board, commission, task force, authority, institution, State college or university, and any other unit of State government, whether executive, legislative, or judicial, and includes any subunits of State government.
(e)    (1)    “State publication” means informational materials produced, regardless of format, by the authority of, or at the total or partial expense of any State agency.
(2)    “State publication” includes a publication sponsored by a State agency, issued in conjunction with, or under contract with the federal government, local units of government, private individuals, institutions, corporations, research firms, or other entities.
(3)    “State publication” does not include correspondence, interoffice and intraoffice memoranda, routine forms or other internal records, publications of bicounty agencies which comply with this program as required in § 23-304 of this subtitle, or any informational listing which any State statute provides shall be sold to members of the public for a fee.