and periodically update an overall plan consistent with the Charter, KNOWN AS THE
STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, that shall identify:

[(i)] 1. The present and future needs for postsecondary education
and research throughout the State;

[(h)] 2. The present and future capabilities of the different
institutions and segments of postsecondary education in the State; and

[(iii)] 3. The long-range and short-range objectives and priorities
for postsecondary education and methods and guidelines for achieving and
maintaining them.

(II) THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE STATE PLAN FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION COMPLIES WITH THE STATE'S EQUAL EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING TITLE VI
OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT AND THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN UNITED STATES
V. FORDICE.

(III) IN DEVELOPING THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION,
THE COMMISSION SHALL INCORPORATE THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION IDENTIFIED IN THIS DIVISION III AND, FOR THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF
MARYLAND, INCLUDING THOSE IDENTIFIED IN §§ 10-209 AND 12-106 OF THIS
ARTICLE.

(3) (i) The Commission shall submit to the Governor and, subject to §
2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a biennial review of
the plan by July 1, 1995 and by July 1 of each alternate year thereafter.

(b) (7) THE COMMISSION MAY DISTRIBUTE STRATEGIC INCENTIVE FUNDS
TO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE ATTAINMENT OF THE
GOALS AND PRIORITIES SET FORTH IN THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

(h) (1) On or before a date set by the Commission, each of the following
governing boards and agencies shall submit to the Commission its annual operating
budget requests and proposals for capital projects, by constituent institutions for the
next fiscal year:

(i) The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland;

(ii) The Board of Regents of Morgan State University;

(iii) The Board of Trustees of St. Mary's College of Maryland;

(iv) The Maryland Higher Education Loan Corporation;

(v) (IV) The State Advisory Council for Title I of the Higher
Education Act of 1965;

(vi) (V) The Board of Trustees of Baltimore City Community

College; and