(ii) Before adopting the mission statements, the Board of Regents
shall review the statements individually and on a systemwide basis to assure that:

1. They are consistent with the Charter and the systemwide

plan; AND

2. [They will not result in unnecessary duplication of
academic programs; and

3.] They will promote the efficient and effective use of the
institution's and System's resources.

(iii) The Board shall consolidate the statements into an adopted
systemwide statement.

(c) (1) The Commission shall review the mission statement TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE MISSION STATEMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION.

(2) [The Commission shall approve the statement if the Commission
finds that the statement:

(i) Is consistent with the Charter and the statewide plan;

(ii) Will not result in the unreasonable duplication of academic

programs; and

(iii) Will promote the efficient and effective use of the State's higher
education resources] THE MISSION STATEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT UNLESS THE COMMISSION FINDS THE STATEMENT IS
NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

(3) (i) If the Commission [does not approve] FINDS THAT the
statement IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, the
Commission shall return the statement together with its objections THAT INCLUDE
THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION to the governing board.

(ii) The governing board AND THE INSTITUTION PRESIDENT shall
negotiate with the Commission and amend the statement or [direct the president of the
institution to] prepare a new statement.

11-303.

(A) The Commission, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE
INSTITUTIONS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP MISSION STATEMENTS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, shall establish AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE the format of mission
statements to include fat least the following items:

(1) Specific] SPECIFIC short and long-range goals and measurable
objectives to be achieved THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTITUTION'S
PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN AS REQUIRED UNDER § 11-304 OF THIS
SUBTITLE], including graduation and retention rates and equal opportunity goals;