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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 504
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(2) THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO:
(1) TO (I) ENHANCE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND
PUBLIC EDUCATION ENTITIES;
(2) TO (II) FACILITATE THE EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES;
(3) TO (III) ENCOURAGE THE DONATION OF CORPORATE AND
FOUNDATION DOLLARS MONEY TO EXPAND THE OUTREACH CAPACITY OF THE
DEPARTMENT; AND
(4) TO (IV) STRENGTHEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
(B) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL CREDIT TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP FUND ANY MONEY THAT IS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC GRANTS AND
PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
(C) THE STATE BOARD, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT, MAY USE MONEY RECEIVED BY THAT IS CREDITED TO THE
PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FUND FOR ACHIEVING ANY OF ACTIVITY OR
PROGRAM THAT FURTHERS THE PURPOSES LISTED IN SUBSECTION (A) (A)(2) OF THIS
SECTION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCLUDING:
(1) PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION PACKETS AND
BROCHURES;
(2) DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS;
(3) DEVELOPMENT OF SEMINARS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUSING
ON PUBLIC EDUCATION PRIORITIES;
(4) DEVELOPMENT OF A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOT
LINE;
(5) ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATE AWARD SYSTEMS FOR THE
RECOGNITION OF EDUCATORS AND BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS; AND
(6) EVALUATING AND RECOMMENDING METHODS TO IMPROVE THE
EFFICIENCY AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF PRIVATE SECTOR AND PUBLIC
EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS.
(D) THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP FUND FOR THE USE OF THE FUND, AND ALL EARNINGS SHALL BE
CREDITED TO THE FUND.
(E) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND SHALL BE MADE PURSUANT TO AN
APPROPRIATION APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL STATE
BUDGET OR BY THE BUDGET AMENDMENT PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN § 7-209 OF
THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(F) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND WHICH THAT:
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