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Ch. 315
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) MATRICULATING AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS
DEFINED IN §§ 18-305 AND 18-308 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(D) (1) THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DESIGNATE
STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL COORDINATORS FOR THE PROGRAM.
(2) THE STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL COORDINATORS SHALL:
(I) WORK WITH COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENTS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO
PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL; AND
(II) PUBLICIZE THE PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH
AND MARKETING MATERIALS.
(E) THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
WITH EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE COUNSELING AND MENTORING
SERVICES TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(F) THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY SUPPLEMENT
PROFESSIONAL MENTORS WITH:
(1) POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS RECEIVING WORK-STUDY ASSISTANCE
AT MARYLAND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND
(2) SECONDARY STUDENTS IN 11TH AND 12TH GRADES WHO ARE
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
(G) (1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE FUNDS IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR
THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM FUNDS
FOR THE PROGRAM SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(2) TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED, THE STATE SHALL
PROVIDE 50 PERCENT OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOCAL
ADMINISTRATION AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM,
EXCEPT THAT IN A COUNTY THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF A "QUALIFIED
DISTRESSED COUNTY" UNDER ARTICLE 83A, § 5-1501(A)(8) OF THE CODE THE STATE
SHALL PROVIDE 75 PERCENT OF THE COSTS.
(H) THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
18-304.
(a) (1) [The Administration] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 18-307 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE OFFICE shall determine the amount of each Educational Excellence
Award based on the financial need of the applicant.
(2) In determining the amount of financial need, the [Administration]
OFFICE shall consider regional cost-of-living differences.
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