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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 542
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[10-212.] 10-213.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Business entity" means a person that conducts or operates a trade or
business in the State.
(3) "Partnerships Program" means the Higher Education/Business
Partnerships Program established under this section.
(b) (1) In order to improve the accessibility of businesses to resources of the
public senior higher education institutions of the State, the University System of
Maryland, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College, under the direction of the
Governor and in consultation with the Department of Business and Economic
Development, shall develop and implement a Higher Education/Business
Partnerships Program.
(2) The goals of the Partnerships Program shall be to provide
opportunities for businesses to better utilize resources that the public senior higher
education institutions of the State have to offer and to foster continuing links between
the institutions and the business community throughout the State.
(c) Under the Partnerships Program, the public senior higher education
institutions of the State shall enter into agreements with business entities for
cooperative arrangements for any one or more of the following activities:
(1) Employment of a graduate student in an eligible work-study job by a
business entity in a business sector that is related to the student's field of study and
is consistent with the strategic economic development goals established for the State
with specific eligibility criteria determined by the institution and the Department of
Business and Economic Development;
(2) Sponsored research administered by the institution; and
(3) Sponsorship by the business entity of business-specific training
developed or conducted by the faculty of the institution.
11-105.
(a) In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title
and subject to any restrictions imposed by law, the Commission has the powers and
duties set forth in this section.
(b) (1) The Commission shall coordinate the overall growth and
development of postsecondary education in the State.
(2) (i) In consultation with the governing boards and agencies
concerned with postsecondary education in the State, the Commission shall develop
and periodically update an overall plan consistent with the Charter, known as the
State Plan for Higher Education, that shall identify:
1. The present and future needs for postsecondary education
and research throughout the State;
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