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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 4 - Other Powers and Duties › Section 11-405 - Nurse Support Program Assistance Fund

(a)    In this section, “Fund” means the Nurse Support Program Assistance Fund.
(b)    (1)    There is a Nurse Support Program Assistance Fund in the Commission.
(2)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(3)    The Treasurer shall separately hold and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(4)    The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.
(5)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
(c)    The Fund consists of revenue generated through an increase, as approved by the Health Services Cost Review Commission, to the rate structure of all hospitals in accordance with § 19–211 of the Health – General Article.
(d)    Expenditures from the Fund shall be made by an appropriation in the annual State budget or by approved budget amendment as provided under § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(e)    The money in the Fund shall be used for competitive grants and statewide grants to increase the number of qualified nurses in Maryland hospitals in accordance with guidelines established by the Commission and the Health Services Cost Review Commission.
(f)    The guidelines established under subsection (e) of this section shall provide that a portion of the competitive grants and statewide grants be used to attract and retain minorities to nursing and nurse faculty careers in Maryland.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 4 - Other Powers and Duties › Section 11-406 - Plan for Program of Cultural Diversity

(a)    In this section, “cultural diversity” means the inclusion of those racial and ethnic groups and individuals that are or have been underrepresented in higher education.
(b)    (1)    (i)    Each public institution of higher education in the State shall develop and implement a plan for a program of cultural diversity.
(ii)    If an institution of higher education already has a program of cultural diversity, the institution of higher education shall develop and implement a plan for improving the program.
(iii)    A plan developed and implemented under this subsection shall include an implementation strategy and a time line for meeting goals within the plan.
(2)    A plan developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
(i)    A description of the way the institution addresses cultural diversity among its student, faculty, and staff populations;
(ii)    A description of how the institution plans to enhance cultural diversity, if improvement is needed;
(iii)    A process for reporting campus–based hate crimes, as defined under Title 10, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article and consistent with federal requirements under 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act; and
(iv)    A summary of any resources, including State grants, needed by the institution to effectively recruit and retain a culturally diverse student body.
(3)    A plan developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall enhance cultural diversity programming and sensitivity to cultural diversity through instruction and training of the student body, faculty, and staff at the institution of higher education.
(c)    (1)    On or before July 1 of each year, each institution shall submit the plan developed under subsection (b) of this section to the governing body of the institution for the governing body’s review.
(2)    On or before September 1 of each year, the governing body of an institution shall submit a progress report regarding the institution’s implementation of its plan to the Commission.
(d)    (1)    The Commission shall review the progress report submitted by each governing body under subsection (c) of this section to monitor compliance with the diversity goals of the State Plan for Higher Education.
(2)    On or before December 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means on the extent to which the institutions of higher education in the State are in compliance with the diversity goals of the State Plan for Higher Education.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 4 - Other Powers and Duties › Section 11-407 - Reports

(a)    The Commission may require reasonable annual reports and data from a for–profit institution of higher education as the Commission generally requires of other institutions of higher education.
(b)    The Commission may not require a for–profit institution of higher education to report to the Commission on matters that concern information, data, or documents, however styled, that are proprietary to the institution or that constitute a trade secret.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 4 - Other Powers and Duties › Section 11-408 - Notification of Financial Information to First-Time, Full-Time Students

(a)    Each institution of postsecondary education that operates in the State and that is required to make a net price calculator publicly available on its website under the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, 20 U.S.C.A. § 1015a, shall ensure that the net price calculator is posted on its website in a conspicuous location.
(b)    (1)    For all first–time, full–time undergraduate students at an institution of postsecondary education that operates in the State, the institution shall provide to the student information on the cost of higher education at the institution by completing and mailing or providing electronically, at a minimum, the information contained on the form known as the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Education.
(2)    The Financial Aid Shopping Sheet or the information contained on the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet shall be mailed or provided electronically to the student at the same time that an award of federal financial aid is mailed or provided electronically to the student.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission › Section 11-501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Commission” means the Maryland Fire–Rescue Education and Training Commission.
(c)    “Emergency services” means fire, rescue, and ambulance services.
(d)    “Schools” means the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, any emergency services training academy operated by any city, county, or municipal government, any community college offering emergency services education and training courses, any public school offering emergency services education and training courses, and any private or governmental institution or body providing emergency services education and training courses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission › Section 11-502 - Established; Members; Officers; Meetings

(a)    There is a Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission in the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(b)    (1)    The Commission consists of 13 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of the members:
(i)    Each shall be qualified to deal with the matters within the authority of the Commission;
(ii)    Six shall be volunteer emergency services personnel or instructors;
(iii)    Three shall be emergency services instructors who are career personnel representing the academies;
(iv)    Three shall be career emergency services personnel who are not instructors; and
(v)    One shall be a member of the general public.
(2)    Each member serves for a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on July 1, 1978.
(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.
(4)    A member may be removed by the Governor:
(i)    For neglect of duty; or
(ii)    If the Governor believes the member’s continued membership is not in the public interest.
(5)    Each member of the Commission:
(i)    Serves without compensation; but
(ii)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
(c)    (1)    The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission as the chairman of the Commission. The chairman serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
(2)    Each year, the Commission shall elect a vice chairman and any other officer it requires.
(3)    The Commission:
(i)    Shall meet at least once every 2 months;
(ii)    May meet at any other time the chairman designates; and
(iii)    May adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.
(4)    A quorum consists of 7 members, one of whom shall be the chairman or vice chairman.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission › Section 11-503 - Duties; Staff Services

(a)    Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Commission shall:
(1)    Keep minutes of its meetings and any other records it considers necessary;
(2)    Cooperate with and assist schools in coordinating and improving all emergency services education and training activities;
(3)    Cooperate with the University of Maryland in developing a program for accrediting emergency services instructors;
(4)    Consult with emergency services instructors and personnel to develop minimum uniform education and training standards for emergency services instructors, personnel, and schools;
(5)    Cooperate with schools to help standardize course content and reciprocity of college credits for emergency services education and training;
(6)    Cooperate with appropriate government agencies to develop and maintain a current master plan for emergency services education and training;
(7)    Cooperate with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute to develop and operate a system for collecting, analyzing, and exchanging information on emergency services education and training;
(8)    Encourage, promote, and review new techniques, methods, and procedures for emergency services;
(9)    Cooperate with and review material from other states and federal agencies on emergency services education and training;
(10)    Recommend to the Secretary rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives of the Commission;
(11)    Review any proposed or adopted national standards or certification programs for emergency services and recommend to the Secretary the actions that should be taken regarding them;
(12)    Prepare an annual report on the activities of the Commission to the Secretary, the Governor, and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly; and
(13)    Provide a place of storage for the records of the Commission and the original Governor’s Commission on Fire Services.
(b)    The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall provide staff services for the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 6 - Sexual Assault Policy › Section 11-602 - Legal Representation Fund for Title Ix Proceedings

(a)    In this section, “Fund” means the Legal Representation Fund for Title IX Proceedings.
(b)    There is a Legal Representation Fund for Title IX Proceedings.
(c)    The purpose of the Fund is to provide funds for reasonable costs and attorney’s fees for students provided with counsel under § 11–601 of this subtitle.
(d)    The Commission shall administer the Fund.
(e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(2)    Any investment earnings of the Fund; and
(3)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g)    The Fund may be used only to pay for reasonable costs and attorney’s fees for students provided with counsel under § 11–601 of this subtitle.
(h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
(i)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
(j)    Beginning in fiscal year 2021, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $250,000 to the Fund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 7 - College Preparation Intervention Program › Section 11-703 - Activities of the Program

The College Preparation Intervention Program may include activities to:
(1)    Improve diagnosis of basic skill deficiencies of middle and high school students to enhance the preparedness of the students for college;
(2)    Establish a testing program, using presently administered tests to the extent possible, to evaluate achievement levels and assess the preparation of high school students who are potentially college bound;
(3)    Compile a list of courses of study recommended for college preparation and distribute copies of the list to the high school students and their parents;
(4)    Provide information regarding college preparation to high school students in a timely manner so the student can make course changes to be better prepared for college;
(5)    Improve information to high schools and local school systems concerning the performance of their graduates at the college level in at least the following areas:
(i)    The adequacy of preparation of the students in basic skills on the students’ entry into college;
(ii)    The campus enrollment and transfer patterns of students;
(iii)    The program choices of the students;
(iv)    The performance of the students on achievement tests; and
(v)    The rate of retention and graduation of students; and
(6)    Assist high schools and local school systems in the use of this information to improve student outcomes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 8 - Maryland Digital Library › Section 11-801 - Maryland Digital Library

(a)    There is a Maryland Digital Library in the Commission.
(b)    The purpose of the Maryland Digital Library is to:
(1)    Strengthen the academic library cooperation in the State; and
(2)    Create fiscal efficiencies through enhanced cooperation among academic libraries.
(c)    The Maryland Digital Library consists of the academic libraries in public and private nonprofit institutions of postsecondary education that hold a certificate of approval from the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 8 - Maryland Digital Library › Section 11-802 - Authorization to Encourage Certain Institutions to Meet Certain Goals

On receipt of recommendations from the Maryland Digital Library Advisory Council the Commission may encourage each academic library at a public or private nonprofit institution of postsecondary education to:
(1)    Increase shared access to information of critical value in Internet-accessible electronic form and in library collections of books, journals, sound recordings, and other traditional forms of material;
(2)    Optimize effective use of funding in the acquisition and creation of digital resources;
(3)    Digitize unique collections in the academic library to create Internet and other on-line resources beneficial to elementary, secondary, and higher education;
(4)    Train librarians and staff to improve services in the information technology environment; and
(5)    Develop programs that support training library users to access Internet and electronic materials.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 9 - Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students › Section 11-901 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Committee” means the Instructional Materials Access Guidelines Committee.
(c)    (1)    “Instructional material” means textbooks and other materials written and published primarily for use by students in  postsecondary instruction that are required or essential to a student’s success in a course of study in which a student with a disability is enrolled.
(2)    “Instructional material” does not include materials for which software is not commercially available at a reasonable  price to permit the conversion of existing electronic files of the  materials into a format that is compatible with braille translation software or alternative media for students with disabilities, including mathematics and science materials.
(d)    “Library” means the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled.
(e)    “Printed instructional material” means instructional material in book or other printed form.
(f)    (1)    “Structural integrity” means material composed of all of the textual printed instructional material.
(2)    “Structural integrity” includes the text of the material, sidebars, the table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings, footnotes, indexes, glossaries, and bibliographies.
(3)    “Structural integrity” does not include material composed of nontextual elements such as pictures, illustrations, graphs, or charts.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 9 - Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students › Section 11-903 - Instructional Materials in Electronic Format

(a)    On the request of an eligible blind or print disabled student, the Library shall request that a publisher that offers for sale electronic or print instructional materials used by students enrolled in institutions of higher education in the State provide the instructional materials to the Library in an electronic format.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, on or after January 1, 2008, on the receipt of a request under subsection (a) of this section, a publisher shall have 15 business days from the date of the request to:
(1)    Provide the requested instructional materials in an electronic format; or
(2)    Provide the reason that an electronic format cannot be provided within 15 business days.
(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if a publisher responds under subsection (b)(2) of this section that an electronic format cannot be provided within 15 business days, the publisher shall indicate to the Library:
(1)    When the instructional materials will be provided in an electronic format; or
(2)    The specific reason, consistent with the guidelines established under § 11–902(g) of this subtitle, why the instructional materials may not be provided to the Library within the required time frame.
(d)    A publisher is not required to provide instructional materials in an electronic format if the instructional materials were:
(1)    Generated by faculty; or
(2)    Copyrighted before July 1, 2004.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 9 - Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students › Section 11-906 - Construction of Requirements Under This Subtitle

(a)    Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require the Committee, the Library, or a publisher of instructional materials to:
(1)    Convert instructional materials into accessible formats for blind and print disabled students; or
(2)    Require a publisher to provide any format other than an electronic format provided under § 11–904 of this subtitle.
(b)    A publisher of instructional material may not be required to:
(1)    Perform any act that would constitute an infringement of a copyright under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976;
(2)    Provide an electronic format of instructional material if the publisher:
(i)    Publishes or manufactures a version of the instructional material that is accessible to students with disabilities;
(ii)    Chooses to provide an electronic format of instructional material directly to a student in a timely manner; or
(iii)    Has not previously produced a digital version of the fully edited and typeset instructional material, including instructional material produced by a method that does not require the creation of a digital file; or
(3)    Provide an electronic format of instructional material that is no longer in print or available and offered for sale by the publisher.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 10 - Use of Minority Business Enterprises for Brokerage and Investment Management Services › Section 11-1001 - Brokerage and Investment Management Services

(a)    The Commission shall attempt to use to the greatest extent feasible minority business enterprises to provide brokerage and investment management services to the Commission for any fund established under this Division III consistent with minority business purchasing standards applicable to units of State government under the State Finance and Procurement Article and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the Commission.
(b)    For purposes of this section, brokerage and investment management services shall include services relating to all allocated asset classes.
(c)    (1)    To assist the Commission in achieving the goal described under subsection (a) of this section, the Commission shall undertake measures to remove any barriers that limit full participation by minority business enterprises in brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the Commission for any fund established under this Division III.
(2)    The measures undertaken by the Commission shall include the use of a wide variety of media, including the Commission’s website, to provide notice to a broad and varied range of potential providers about the brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the Commission.
(d)    In conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, the Commission shall develop guidelines to assist the Commission in identifying and evaluating qualified minority business enterprises in order to help the Commission achieve the objective for greater use of minority business enterprises for brokerage and investment management services for any fund established under this Division III.
(e)    On or before September 1 each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:
(1)    The identity of the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms used by the Commission in the immediately preceding fiscal year;
(2)    The percentage and dollar value of the Commission’s assets in any fund established under this article that are under the investment control of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms in each allocated asset class; and
(3)    The measures the Commission undertook in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program › Section 11-1101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is exempt or eligible for exemption from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c)    “Program” means the Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program › Section 11-1103 - Purposes

The purposes of the Program are to:
(1)    Encourage low–income Maryland high school students to attend and complete college;
(2)    Connect potential college and university students with nonprofit organizations that have a history of successful higher education outcomes for targeted youth;
(3)    Create an equal matching fund for nonprofit organizations to access in order to increase college outreach services to low–income students;
(4)    Provide funding for nonprofit organizations that are already established in communities to provide targeted outreach to encourage low–income students to enroll in college; and
(5)    Increase the number of low–income students attending and succeeding in college.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program › Section 11-1104 - Administration; Duties

(a)    The Commission shall administer the Program.
(b)    To carry out the purposes of the Program, the Commission shall:
(1)    Establish a grant program to be published on the Commission’s website through which nonprofit organizations may learn about eligibility, application, and compliance requirements and apply for funding as provided under this subtitle;
(2)    Develop application requirements and review and approve applications;
(3)    Develop a process for verifying that matching funds are available; and
(4)    Allocate funding to approved nonprofit organizations on a competitive basis.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program › Section 11-1105 - Eligibility of and Reporting by Nonprofit Organizations

(a)    To be eligible for participation in the Program, a nonprofit organization shall:
(1)    Be located in the State;
(2)    Have a contract or memorandum of understanding with a local school system or an institution of higher education or must establish one if one does not exist; and
(3)    Demonstrate an equal match for funds requested.
(b)    A nonprofit organization that receives funding through the Program shall:
(1)    Submit data on outreach programs;
(2)    Track student progress through the higher education system; and
(3)    Submit annual reports to the Commission on or before October 1 following the fiscal year in which funds were received.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program › Section 11-1106 - Reports by Commission

(a)    The Commission shall prepare a report on the Program that includes:
(1)    A summary of the reports received from the participating nonprofit organizations regarding the Program;
(2)    The amount of funds distributed each fiscal year;
(3)    Information regarding the effectiveness of the Program, including whether students matriculate and remain continuously enrolled in higher education as a result of the Program; and
(4)    If an eligible wait list exists, the number of nonprofit organizations on the wait list.
(b)    On or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall submit a copy of the report required under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program › Section 11-1107 - Annual Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023 and After

(a)    For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $200,000 for the Program.
(b)    For fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 for the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 12 - Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention › Section 11-1201 - Applicability

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only to institutions of higher education in the State that receive operating or capital funding from the State.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle does not apply to:
(i)    The University of Maryland Global Campus;
(ii)    The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; or
(iii)    An off–campus nonresidential location of an institution of higher education.
(2)    Each institution described under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall provide all students with resources that alert and educate the students regarding heroin and opioid addiction and prevention.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 12 - Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention › Section 11-1202 - Establishment of Policies to Address Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention

(a)    Each institution of higher education shall establish a policy that addresses heroin and opioid addiction and prevention.
(b)    The policy established under this subtitle shall require each institution to:
(1)    Require incoming full–time students to participate in an in–person heroin and opioid addiction and prevention awareness training, unless in–person training is impracticable, then to participate in an electronic heroin and opioid addiction and prevention awareness training;
(2)    Provide incoming part–time students with resources that alert and educate the students regarding heroin and opioid addiction and prevention; and
(3)    Obtain and store at the institution naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication to be used in an emergency situation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 12 - Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention › Section 11-1203 - Components of Policy; Liability

(a)    The policy established under this subtitle shall include:
(1)    Training for campus police or other designated personnel on how to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose;
(2)    Procedures for the administration of naloxone or other overdose–reversing medications; and
(3)    The proper follow–up emergency procedures.
(b)    Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, campus police or other designated personnel who have been trained under subsection (a)(1) of this section and who respond in good faith to the overdose emergency of a student in accordance with this section may not be held personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the emergency.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 12 - Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention › Section 11-1204 - Reports

(a)    On or before October 1 each year, each institution of higher education shall report to the Commission on each incident at the institution that required the use of naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication.
(b)    On or before December 1, 2018, December 1, 2019, and December 1, 2020, the Commission shall report the information provided under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 13 - James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program › Section 11-1301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Administration” means the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
(c)    “Department” means the Department of Disabilities.
(d)    (1)    “Inclusive higher education” means access to a program of higher education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that allows for, to the greatest extent possible, the same rights, privileges, experiences, benefits, and outcomes that result from a college experience as their peer students without disabilities.
(2)    “Inclusive higher education” includes:
(i)    Academic access and inclusive instruction;
(ii)    Career development;
(iii)    Campus engagement;
(iv)    Self–determination;
(v)    Participation in paid work experiences;
(vi)    On– or off–campus living, when available to other students; and
(vii)    Inclusive social activities.
(e)    “Program” means the James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program established under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 13 - James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program › Section 11-1302 - Program Established; Purpose

(a)    There is a James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program.
(b)    The Program shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to develop and implement programs that provide inclusive higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 13 - James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program › Section 11-1303 - General Consideration

(a)    The Program shall be administered  by the Commission, in consultation with the Department, the State Department of Education, and the Administration.
(b)    To carry out the purpose of the Program, the Commission  shall:
(1)    Develop and send to each institution of higher education in the State a description of the Program, including materials describing the purpose and goals of the Program, an application, compliance requirements, and available funding;
(2)    Develop application requirements and review and approve applications; and
(3)    Award grants to institutions of higher education on a competitive basis.
(c)    Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 13 - James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program › Section 11-1304 - Qualification for Grants

To qualify for a grant under the Program, an institution of higher education shall develop a  program of inclusive higher education that:
(1)    Offers the necessary supports to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to allow these students, to the greatest extent possible, to have the same rights, privileges, experiences, benefits, and outcomes as their peer students without disabilities;
(2)    Ensures that students with intellectual and developmental disabilities:
(i)    Have access to a wide array of academic courses that are attended by students without disabilities;
(ii)    Have access and support for participation in campus life, including social activities and organizations, institution facilities, and technology; and
(iii)    Are able to access and use campus resources available to students without disabilities;
(3)    Provides students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the supports and experiences necessary to seek and sustain competitive employment;
(4)    Develops and promotes the self–determination skills of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
(5)    Offers peer mentoring;
(6)    Coordinates with the State Department of Education, including the Division of Rehabilitation Services and other stakeholders in the development of the inclusive higher education  program;
(7)    Adopts admissions standards that do not require a student with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in a curriculum–based, achievement college entrance exam that is administered nationwide;
(8)    Includes the development of a meaningful credential for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to earn on successful completion of the inclusive higher education  program; and
(9)    Meets the requirements of a Comprehensive Transition Program under the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act so that students enrolled in the inclusive higher education  program are eligible for federal financial aid.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 13 - James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program › Section 11-1305 - Reports

(a)    Beginning January 1, 2019, and each 6 months thereafter, an institution of higher education awarded a grant under the Program shall submit to the Commission a report that includes:
(1)    A plan for the sustainability of the inclusive higher education program, including enrollment projections;
(2)    Any needs for training, technical assistance, and other capacity necessary to provide for continuation of the inclusive higher education program; and
(3)    Lessons learned by the institution and identification of best practices with the goal of promoting the development of a statewide model program of inclusive higher education for use by other institutions of higher education in the State.
(b)    On or before June 30, 2019, and each year thereafter, the Commission, after consultation with the Department, the State Department of Education, and the Administration shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the effectiveness and success of the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program › Section 11-1401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “CompTIA” means the Computing Technology Industry Association.
(c)    “Governing entity” means:
(1)    The Board of Trustees of Baltimore City Community College;
(2)    The President of Bowie State University;
(3)    The President of Coppin State University;
(4)    The Board of Regents of Morgan State University;
(5)    The President of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and
(6)    The President of the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers.
(d)    “Program” means a Cyber Warrior Diversity Program.
(e)    “Successful completer” means a student who enrolled in and successfully completed the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program › Section 11-1402 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program

(a)    There is a Cyber Warrior Diversity Program at:
(1)    Baltimore City Community College;
(2)    Bowie State University;
(3)    Coppin State University;
(4)    Morgan State University;
(5)    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and
(6)    The University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers that are located in the State.
(b)    The purpose of each Program is to train students in computer networking and cybersecurity.
(c)    The governing entity at each institution is responsible for administering the Program at that institution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program › Section 11-1403 - Training

Each Program shall provide students with the training necessary to achieve the following CompTIA certifications:
(1)    CompTIA A+;
(2)    CompTIA Network+; and
(3)    CompTIA Security+.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program › Section 11-1404 - Comparison of Successful Completers With Similarly Situated Students.

(a)    The Commission shall compare successful completers of each Program to similarly situated students who did not enroll in either Program with regard to the following characteristics:
(1)    Employment rate;
(2)    Wage earnings; and
(3)    Job retention rate.
(b)    On or before December 1, 2021, the Commission shall report its findings to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program › Section 11-1405 - Appropriations and Funding

(a)    Subject to the requirements of this section, for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual State operating budget an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the Commission to provide grants to Baltimore City Community College, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers for the Program established under this section.
(b)    Grants provided under subsection (a) of this section shall be in the amount of:
(1)    At least $10,000 per student at:
(i)    Baltimore City Community College;
(ii)    Bowie State University;
(iii)    Coppin State University;
(iv)    Morgan State University; and
(v)    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and
(2)    $500 per student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers, for the purpose of participation in job apprenticeship events.
(c)    On or before December 15, 2019, and each December 15 thereafter, the governing entities shall notify the Commission of the number of students enrolled in each institution’s Program for the current academic year.
(d)    (1)    The funding provided in each fiscal year in accordance with this section shall supplement, but not supplant, any funds that would otherwise be provided for each institution.
(2)    The Commission annually shall allocate funds to Baltimore City Community College, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers on a pro rata basis according to the most recent enrollment data required under subsection (c) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 16 - Policy on Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities › Section 11-1601 - Written Policy

(a)    This section does not apply to an institution of higher education that does not have an athletic program or administer athletic activities.
(b)    (1)    On or before October 1, 2019, each institution of higher education shall develop and adopt a written policy for receiving and addressing student concerns about the institution’s athletic programs and activities that includes:
(i)    A process through which students can share concerns about the institution’s athletic programs and activities with the institution’s administration, including senior officials within the administration who are not directly involved with the management of athletic programs or activities;
(ii)    An option for students to submit their concerns confidentially; and
(iii)    A prohibition on retaliating or discriminating against students who share their concerns under the policy.
(2)    An institution of higher education may make changes to the policy if the changes meet the requirements of this section.
(c)    Each institution of higher education shall:
(1)    Post the policy and any changes to the policy on the institution’s website; and
(2)    Ensure that each student who participates in the institution’s athletic programs or activities has a copy of the policy and any changes to the policy.
(d)    Each institution of higher education shall submit to the Commission and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee:
(1)    On or before October 1, 2019, the written policy adopted in accordance with subsection (b)(1) of this section; and
(2)    Any changes to the policy.
(e)    (1)    On or before July 1, 2020, and each July 1 thereafter, each institution of higher education shall report to the Commission on the number of students who shared concerns under the institution’s policy during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
(2)    On or before August 1, 2020, and each August 1 thereafter, the Commission shall report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee a summary of the submissions under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 17 - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program › Section 11-1701 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Emergency assistance” means immediate direct assistance provided by a hunger–free campus to any student facing an unanticipated financial crisis or hardship.
(c)    “Hunger–free campus” means a campus of any 4–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that meets the requirements of § 11–1703(a) of this subtitle or any 2–year public institution of higher education that meets the requirements of § 11–1703(b) of this subtitle.
(d)    “Program” means the Hunger–Free Campus Grant Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission › Subtitle 17 - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program › Section 11-1702 - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program -- Purpose -- Administration of Program

(a)    There is a Hunger–Free Campus Grant Program.
(b)    The purpose of the Program is to:
(1)    Address student hunger;
(2)    Leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus;
(3)    Raise awareness of services currently offered on campus that address basic food needs; and
(4)    Build strategic partnerships at the local, State, and national levels to address food insecurity among students.
(c)    (1)    The Commission shall administer the Program.
(2)    The Commission shall develop the form to be used for the annual student survey required under § 11–1703 of this subtitle.