1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

funds for the increases in costs and number
of students eligible to participate in the
Out-of-County Living Program.
General Fund Appropriation...........................

RA02.07 Students with Disabilities

To become available immediately upon
passage of this budget to supplement the
appropriation for fiscal year 1997 to provide
funds for nonpublic placements of students
with disabilities because of increases in
costs and the number of students requiring
these resources, and a shortfall of funding
available from the Subcabinet Fund.

General Fund Appropriation...........................

RI00.05 Aid to Community Colleges - Formula

To become available immediately upon
passage of this budget to reduce the
appropriation for fiscal year 1997 to reflect
the unmet maintenance of effort
requirements by Prince George's and
Baltimore Counties as required by the
statute establishing the formula aid program
for community colleges.
General Fund Appropriation...........................

RI00.06 Aid to Community Colleges - Fringe

Benefits

To become available immediately upon
passage of this budget to reduce the
appropriation for fiscal year 1997 to reflect
lowered requirements for the employer's
share for eligible employees participating in
an optional retirement program.

General Fund Appropriation...........................

- 238 -

400,000

Ch. 3

8,300,000

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

1997 Deficiency Appropriation

-664,792

-435,000