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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 538

RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE IN TERMS OF THE OVERALL PLAN

REFERRED TO IN SECTION 30(B) AND IN FULFILLMENT OF

SECTION 31(A). PROPOSALS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE STATE BOARD FOR
COMMUNITY COLLEGES. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
[[AFFECT]] SUPERSEDE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE PLANNING UNDER ARTICLE 88C.

(D) THE BOARD HAS THE POKER, WITH RESPECT TO THE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION,

(1)    TO REVIEW ALL PROPOSALS FOR NEW PROGRAMS
AND FOR SUBSTANTIAL EXPANSIONS, CURTAILMENTS, OR
DISCONTINUANCE OF EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND NO SUCH PROPOSAL
SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD;

(2)    TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE CONTINUATION, MODIFICATION, OR DUPLICATION
OF EXISTING PROGRAMS;

(3)    TO ESTABLISH GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR
TUITIONS AND FEES FOR APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION BY THE
GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE INSTITUTIONS;

(4)    TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES
FOR INTER-INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT AND FACULTY TRANSFERS,
AND TO ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO
ASSURE APPROPRIATE FLEXIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE HIGHER
EDUCATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR THE RECIPROCAL
ACCEPTANCE OF CREDITS;

(5)    TO ESTABLISH GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR
FACULTY AND     ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES FOR APPROPRIATE
CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE
INSTITUTIONS;

(6)    TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO IMPROVING AND COORDINATING STUDENT FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATING STATE AND FEDERAL
PROGRAMS OF SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY;

(7)    TO REVIEW ANNUALLY THE SHORT RANGE AND
LONG RANGE PLANS, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE
BOARD'S OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES AS SET FORTH IN ITS
PLAN, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIRE
MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PLANS ARE
INCONSISTENT WITH THE BOARD'S OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES.

WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES, RECOMMENDATIONS AND

REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFICATION SHALL BE MADE ONLY AFTER
CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD
FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

[[(F)]] (E) BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT RECEIVE STATE