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Ch. 246
LAWS OF MARYLAND
(C) (1) THE COMMISSION IS THE STATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
COMMISSION UNDER TITLE XII OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.
(2) THE COMMISSION IS THE STATE APPROVING AGENCY FOR
PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT PROGRAMS
ADMINISTERED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.
(3) THE COMMISSION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING AND
ADMINISTERING ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER TITLE II OF THE
EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FOR WHICH MORE THAN ONE
SEGMENT IS ELIGIBLE WHICH, UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, MUST
BE ALLOCATED AMONG SEGMENTS BY A STATEWIDE AUTHORITY:
(D) (1) THE COMMISSION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
(I) DEVELOPING A PROGRAM OF DESEGREGATION AND
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING DEVELOPING AN
ENHANCEMENT PLAN, FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES;
(I) (II) MONITORING THE PROGRESS MADE UNDER,
AND ASSURING COMPLIANCE WITH, THE GOALS, MEASURES, AND
COMMITMENTS CONTAINED IN ANY APPLICABLE THE DESEGREGATION AND
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PLAN ADOPTED BY THE STATE THAT
APPLIES TO THE STATE'S PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
(II) (III) MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING
NEEDED RESOURCES FOR ACHIEVING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION; AND
(III) (IV) REQUIRING REPORTS FROM EACH
GOVERNING BOARD CONCERNING PROGRESS TOWARD EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN
ALL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.; AND
(V) REPORTING TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF COMPLIANCE WITH DESEGREGATION
AND EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PLANS.
(2) IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS
SECTION SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY:
(I) DESIGNATE A DIVISION OR OFFICE TO
COORDINATE AND MONITOR THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE;
(II) REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SUBMIT PLANS, REPORTS, AND
DATA, IN THE FORMAT AND USING SUCH FORMS AS THE COMMISSION
PRESCRIBES; AND
(III) EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS AND METHODS.
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