HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     3171

(1)  Training students from public institutions of
higher education to be teachers in elementary [and secondary]
schools[;

(2)  Providing such] BY PROVIDING students the
opportunity for early field experience;

(2)  IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING APPROPRIATE EARLY
CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION RESEARCH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES
IN THIS STATE;

(3)  [Conducting certain research activities]
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEMONSTRATION AND OBSERVATION OF
EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES; AND

(4)  PROVIDING IN-SERVICE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY FROM TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS,
PROSPECTIVE PRINCIPALS AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS IN MARYLAND
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

(c)  The [Education Coordinating Committee] GOVERNOR shall
APPOINT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO GOVERN THE LIDA LEE TALL LEARNING
RESOURCES CENTER WHO SHALL:

(1)  [Exercise] ESTABLISH POLICY AND EXERCISE general
control over the Lida Lee Tall Learning [Resource] RESOURCES
Center;

(2)  Appoint [a] THE principal and upon the
recommendation of the principal shall appoint all professional
and support staff and determine the salaries of the professional
and support staff;

(3)  Authorize the curricula to be used;

(4)  Determine admission requirements for students;
[and]

(5)  Set tuition [to be paid by the parents of
students.]; AND

(6)  ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LIDA LEE TALL
LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER AND THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION IN MARYLAND.

(d)  [The provisions of the Education Article shall be
applicable to the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resource Center.]

(1) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF 11
MEMBERS. OF THE MEMBERS:

(I) 3 SHALL BE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR
EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF
MARYLAND;