WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 246

(4) PROTECT ACADEMIC FREEDOM;

(5) PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY;

(6) ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE THROUGH
RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND EXTENSION SERVICES TO BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRY;

(7) PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICES FOR CITIZENS OF THE
STATE; AND

(8) ASSURE THAT WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE EQUITABLY
REPRESENTED AMONG FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION, SO THAT THE
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE STATE'S
POPULATION.

10-205.

(A) IT IS VITAL THAT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
SHOULD UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST
POSSIBLE BENEFIT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE AND TO FOSTER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(B) IN EACH REGION OF THE STATE, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION SHOULD COOPERATE TO ASSURE AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
EDUCATION SYSTEM.

(C) IN DEVELOPING MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS, THE MARYLAND
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, EACH GOVERNING BOARD AND ITS
CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS SHALL CONSIDER THE ROLE, MISSION, AND
FUNCTION OF OTHER PUBLIC SENIOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS,
PARTICULARLY THOSE INSTITUTIONS OFFERING UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL REGION.

10-206.

THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL;

(1) ESTABLISH BROAD POLICY REGARDING HIGHER
EDUCATION;

(2) DELEGATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY TO
APPROPRIATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND OFFICIALS;

(3) PROVIDE FOR THE ADEQUATE FINANCING OF PUBLIC
HIGHER EDUCATION; AND

(4) DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

10-207.

THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION SHALL:

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