tion, this unit provides auditing and fiscal advice to the local school
systems (Code 1957, 1962 Supp., Art. 77, secs. 29, 33, 217-233).

Division of Certification and Accreditation

The Division of Certification and Accreditation accredits all Mary-
land schools and colleges, public and private. The Division issues
teacher certificates to the professional and academic staffs of the
public and private institutions below college level. It provides leader-
ship in teacher education, licenses and inspects Maryland trade and
vocational schools, and administers high school equivalence examina-
tions (Code 1957, 1962 Supp., Art. 77, secs. 25, 30, 31, 41, 99-107).

Division of Library Extension

The Division of Library Extension, established within the State
Department of Education By the General Assembly of 1945, exercises
supervision over school libraries and county libraries operating under
the State-Aid Act of 1945. The Division makes available professional
advice and assistance to all school and public libraries. It administers
State funds made available under the Public Libraries Act (Code 1957,
1962 Supp., Art. 77, secs. 177-201).

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, established by the Gen-
eral Assembly of 1929, administers the Federal Civilian Rehabilitation
Act, and the funds provided by it, within the State of Maryland. The
Division provides vocational rehabilitation and placement service to
handicapped persons. Under the Social Security Law, all cases ap-
plying to the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance for dis-
ability determinations are required to be referred to this Division
for possible rehabilitation service. District offices are located in Balti-
more, Salisbury, Hyattsville, and Hagerstown, and branch offices in
Annapolis, Chestertown, Cumberland, Easton, Frederick, La Plata,
Rockville, and Westminster (Code 1957, Art. 77, 1962 Supp., secs. 292-
96).

Appropriations—1963

General Special Federal
Funds Funds Funds Total

State Department..... $ 1,027,727 $ 26,708 $ 1,054,436
Vocational

Rehabilitation ......... 657,090 1,101,470 1,758,560
State Aid to

Education ............... 101,268,570 $ 666,500 4,551,983 106,487,053
Teachers Colleges ... 4,462,858 1,022,429 5,485,287

Appropriations—1964

General Special Federal
Funds Funds Funds Total

State Department.....$ 1,130,771 $ 38,791 $ 1,169,562
Vocational
Rehabilitation ......... 707,592 1,242,058 1,949,650

Education .................. 107,504,556 $ 600,000 5,642,212 113,746,768
Teachers Colleges* 5,419,318 1,157,932 6,577,250
Staff: 182.

*By Chapter 41 of the Acts of 1963, as of July 1, 1963, these colleges became
State Colleges under the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the
State Colleges.