to the public schools; and

(9) Other items as required by the Commission].

(B) THE MISSION STATEMENTS DEVELOPED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE
CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND SHALL
INCLUDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW PROCESS ESTABLISHED UNDER § 11-206.1 OF
THIS TITLE.

SUBTITLE 7. COLLEGE PREPARATION INTERVENTION PROGRAM.

11-701.

IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, THE COUNCIL OF MARYLAND'S K-16
PARTNERSHIP, THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS, THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A
COLLEGE PREPARATION INTERVENTION PROGRAM.

11-702.

THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE PREPARATION INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS TO
RAISE THE LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS OF ECONOMICALLY AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WHO GO ON TO TO ENABLE THEM
TO ATTEND AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE.

11-703.

THE COLLEGE PREPARATION INTERVENTION PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE
ACTIVITIES TO:

(1) IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS OF BASIC SKILL DEFICIENCIES OF MIDDLE AND
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THE PREPAREDNESS OF THE STUDENTS FOR
COLLEGE;

(2) ESTABLISH A TESTING PROGRAM, USING PRESENTLY
ADMINISTERED TESTS TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, TO EVALUATE ACHIEVEMENT
LEVELS AND ASSESS THE PREPARATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE
POTENTIALLY COLLEGE BOUND;