Ch. 489                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY
THAT REPRESENTS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION;

(V)     ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM;

(VI)    ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A 4-YEAR EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM;

(VII)  ONE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER; AND

(VIII) TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS MAJORING IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, PREFERABLY WOMEN.

(C)     EACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE
AUGUST 1, 2004.

(D)     TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE
SHALL BE MADE TO ENSURE REGIONAL, ECONOMIC, ETHNIC, AND GENDER
DIVERSITY ON THE TASK FORCE.

(E)     THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TASK FORCE.

(F)     THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT A VICE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG ITS
MEMBERS.

(G)     THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TASK FORCE MAY:

(1)      ESTABLISH COMMITTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE
DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; AND

(2)      APPOINT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE
TO SERVE ON EACH COMMITTEE.

(H) THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHALL
PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE TASK FORCE.

(I) A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
SERVING ON THE TASK FORCE, BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR
EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.

(J) THE TASK FORCE SHALL:

(1)      STUDY THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE DECLINING INVOLVEMENT OF
GIRLS AND WOMEN IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

(2)      STUDY THE IMPACT THIS DECLINE HAS ON THE OVERALL
TECHNOLOGY LITERACY OF MARYLAND'S WORKFORCE;

(3)      STUDY THE IMPACT OF THIS DECLINE ON THE FUTURE OF THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE IN MARYLAND;

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