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

(e) (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.

(3) (i) If the Commission does not approve the statement, the
Commission shall return the statement together with its objections to the governing
board.

(ii) The governing board shall negotiate with the Commission and
amend the statement or direct the president of the institution to prepare a new
statement] IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE MISSION STATEMENT IS
INCONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION
SHALL RETURN THE STATEMENT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH COMMENTS
THAT INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF INCONSISTENCY.

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 [at least the following items:

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

(2) Level of academic degrees offered;

(3) Fields of academic degrees offered;

(4) Characteristics of students and other populations to be served;

(5) Characteristics of faculty;

(6) A list of institutional peers;

(7) Areas of research activity;