stations; and through the publication of
numerous documents, including its Annual
Report and Recommendations to the Gov-
ernor and the General Assembly. The Board
also proposes a legislative program address-
ing the concerns of the postsecondary edu-
cation community. In order to benefit from
the advice of students, faculty and other
groups in the State's postsecondary educa-
tion community, the Board may appoint
advisory committees to develop recommen-
dations on specific areas of concern.
Three members of the State Board for
Higher Education and the Commissioner
for Higher Education serve on an Education
Coordinating Committee which is charged
with responsibility for studying and making
recommendations about matters of educa-
tional policy and administration which con-
cern both higher education and elementary
and secondary education. Through this
mechanism, policies and activities at all
levels of education are coordinated. The
State Board for Higher Education and the
State Department of Education furnish staff
assistance to the Education Coordinating
Committee.
MARYLAND FIRE-RESCUE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
Chairman: Arthur R. Blom, 1980
Thomas J. Baginski, 1977; Clair Lough-
miller, 1977; Oscar Baker, 1978; W.
Newton Carey, 1978; Frederick R Seibel
III, 1978; Warren E. Isman, 1979; Peter
J. O'Connor, Jr„ 1979; Charles W. Riley,
1979; Harry Deviin, 1980; Raymond A.
Simpson, Jr„ 1980.
Chapter 682, Acts of 1976 established
within the State Board for Higher Education
the Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and
Training Commission. The Commission re-
ports to and is subject to the authority of
the Commissioner of Higher Education. The
Commission consists of eleven members,
appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate. Staff service to
the Commission is provided by the State
Board for Higher Education. |
The Fire-Rescue Education and Training
Commission is responsible for developing
standards for fire-rescue education programs
and procedures for the accreditation of in-
structors and schools involved in these pro-
grams. The Commission works with schools
toward the standardization of course con-
tent and the reciprocal acceptance of course
credits. The Commission develops and
maintains a statewide master plan for the
purpose of coordinating all emergency serv-
ices training courses and activities in Mary-
land. In support of its other activities, the
Commission collects and disseminates data
and reviews research relevant to fire-rescue
education. The Commission prepares an
annual report which describes its activities
and sets forth its recommendations for im-
provements in emergency services education.
The Commission's activities are carried out
in cooperation with the University of Mary-
land and other schools engaged in training
fire-rescue personnel in the State (Code
1957, 1975 Repl. Vol, 1976 Supp., Art.
77A, sees. 83-86).
Staff: 1975, 23; 1976, 25; 1977, 34.
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION
LOAN CORPORATION
Chairman: Fred 1. Archibald, 1982
Vice Chairman: J. Joseph Curran, Jr , 1980
Ex officio members: Wilson H. Elkins,
Robert M. Taubman.
Appointed members: David N. Bates, 1978;
N. Page Worthington, 1978; David W.
Zimmerman, 1978; H. Grant Hathaway,
1980; Frederic A. Jackson, 1980; Gordon
Burns, 1982; Mrs. W. Kenneth Root,
1982.
James A. Learner, Jr., Executive Director
2100 Guilford Avenue,
Baltimore 21218 Telephone: 383-4150
The Maryland Higher Education Loan
Corporation, created by Chapter 589, Acts
of 1963, consists of eleven members. The
Chairman of the State Scholarship Board
and the President of the University of
Maryland, or his designated representative,
serve as ex officio members. The remaining
members are appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate |
