1104                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 16

12-111.

(a)  In consultation with the agencies and institutions
concerned with postsecondary education in this State, the State
Board for Higher Education shall investigate and evaluate on a
continuing basis:

(1)  The present and future needs for postsecondary
training and research facilities throughout this State; and

(2)  The present and future capabilities of the public
and private institutions and agencies of postsecondary education
in this State to meet those needs.

(b)  (1) In consultation with the institutions and agencies
concerned with postsecondary education in this State, the Board
shall develop an overall plan that:

(i) Sets forth both long and short range
objectives and priorities of postsecondary education and methods
and guidelines for achieving and maintaining them; and

(ii) Identifies the role, function, and mission
of each public institution of postsecondary education in this
State.

(2)  The Board shall submit to the Governor and,
subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the
General Assembly an annual review of the plan by July 1 of each
year.

(3)  The annual review shall include:

(i) A report on the status and needs of
postsecondary education in this State; and

(ii) A list of majors offered by accredited
undergraduate institutions in this State.

(C) THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER THE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS
AND EVALUATIONS CONDUCTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IN
THE PROGRAM APPROVAL PROCESS AND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
PROCESS UNDER THIS TITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved April 9, 1985.