Ch. 246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND ARE ENTITLED TO EFFICIENT
AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.

(6) THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND ARE ENTITLED TO CAPABLE
AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.

10-203.

(A) IT IS THE GOAL OF THE STATE THAT PUBLIC SENIOR HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BE FUNDED AT 100 PERCENT OF FUNDING
GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION.

(B) FUNDING POLICIES SHALL ALLOCATE STATE RESOURCES
EFFICIENTLY WHILE PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR QUALITY AND
INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSITY.

(C)  FUNDING PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC SENIOR HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) BASE FUNDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROLE AND
MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION, AS APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION;

(2) SPECIAL INITIATIVE FUNDING:

(I) FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND

(II) FOR THE REWARD OF ACADEMIC INNOVATION AND
ENHANCEMENT; AND

(3) CAPITAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PHYSICAL PLANT THAT IS CONSISTENT
WITH EACH INSTITUTION'S MISSION; AND.

(D) STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO
ASSURE DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE
APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXHIBIT
FINANCIAL NEED, WHO ARE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED, OR WHO
EXHIBIT SPECIAL MERIT.

10-204.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL:

(1) PROVIDE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO
STUDENTS;

(2) TRANSMIT CULTURE AND EXTEND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH
GENERAL HIGHER EDUCATION;

(3) TEACH AND TRAIN STUDENTS FOR CAREERS AND ADVANCED
STUDY;

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