<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-101" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In order to foster the development of a consolidated system of public higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits and to encourage the economical use of the State’s resources, the University System of Maryland is established in accordance with the provisions of this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Board” or “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Centers” or “institutes” means the following components of the System under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents:</text> <level label="i"> <text>University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Cooperative Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Statewide Medical Education and Training System;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Fire and Rescue Institute;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>Center for Maryland Advanced Ventures;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>University of Maryland Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center; and</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>Any other center, component, or institute established and operated by the System in accordance with its mission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>“Chancellor” means the Chief Executive Officer of the University System of Maryland and the Chief of Staff for the Board of Regents.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>“Computer–based instructional technology” means computer hardware or software used by faculty and students in the delivery of the instructional program.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>“Constituent institutions”, “institutions”, or “campuses” means the following public senior higher education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents:</text> <level label="i"> <text>University of Maryland, which is a strategic partnership between the following two distinct campuses within the University System of Maryland:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The University of Maryland, College Park Campus;</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>University of Maryland Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>University of Maryland Eastern Shore;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>University of Maryland Global Campus;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>Bowie State University;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>Coppin State University;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>Frostburg State University;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>Salisbury University;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>Towson University; and</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>University of Baltimore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>“President” means the Chief Executive Officer of a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>“Quasi–endowment funds” means funds that the University System of Maryland retains and manages in the same manner as an endowment.</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>“Technology” means the latest state–of–the–art technology products and services, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Copper and fiber optic transmission;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Computer;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Video and audio laser and CD–ROM discs;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Video and audio tapes or other technologies; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>Technology used for online learning.</text> </level> </level> <level label="10"> <text>“University” or “University of Maryland System” means the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-101.1" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <text>The University System of Maryland may not include Morgan State University.</text> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-102" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a body corporate and politic known as the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The University is an instrumentality of the State and a public corporation.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The University is an independent unit of State government.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The exercise by the University of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential public function.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The government of the University System of Maryland is vested in the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board of Regents consists of 21 members as follows:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>Except as provided in item (ii) of this item, two members shall be full–time students in good academic standing at an institution under the jurisdiction of the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A student member who is in good academic standing at the University of Maryland Global Campus shall be exempt from the full–time student requirement in item (i) of this item;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>One member shall be the Secretary of Agriculture ex officio;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>One member shall be the Secretary of Commerce ex officio;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The remaining members of the Board shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Be residents of the State;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Be appointed from the general public; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Include the following individuals:</text> <level label="1"> <text>One individual with a background in higher education administration;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>One individual with a background in finance; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>One individual with a background in diversity and workplace inclusion.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>In making appointments to the Board, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Ensure that one member of the Board is a graduate of a historically Black college or university in the University System of Maryland; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Consider representation from all parts of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Each member of the Board appointed under subsection (c)(1) and (6) of this section shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After the 40th day, and before the 80th day, from the commencement of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Senate shall consider each year’s appointees to the Board collectively to ensure adequate balance of membership.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Except for the student members, each appointed member serves for a term of 5 years from July 1 of the year of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These members may be reappointed.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The student members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, from July 1, and may be reappointed if the student remains a student at any campus of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>Except for the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>At the expiration of each member’s full term, the Governor shall appoint a replacement member or shall submit a letter to the Senate in order to extend the term of the existing member.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The unexpired or partial term of a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring during a 5–year term does not qualify as a full term for the newly appointed member.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>Each member of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Serves without compensation; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The Board may authorize a student member to receive:</text> <level label="1"> <text>In the first year of a 2–year term, a grant to be made by the University System of Maryland Foundation directly or through the University System of Maryland or a constituent institution from restricted funds raised from one or more private donors for this purpose; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In the second year of a 2–year term, a tuition waiver not to exceed the amount of the tuition obligation incurred by the student member during that school year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The amount of a grant authorized under subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Exceed the cost of the tuition and fees incurred by the student member during the first year of a 2–year term; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Cause the total amount of the financial aid provided to the student member to exceed the cost of attendance for the year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>A grant or tuition waiver provided to a student member under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Be considered a gift or compensation under Title 5 of the General Provisions Article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Be considered compensation under:</text> </level> <level label="A"> <text>Paragraph (1) of this subsection; or</text> </level> <level label="B"> <text>§ 12–101(a)(3) of the State Government Article; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Cause the student member to be classified as an employee of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-103" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In December each year, the Board of Regents shall elect from among the members of the Board of Regents:</text> <level label="i"> <text>A chairperson; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Any other officer it requires.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the member elected as chairperson shall serve in that position subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A chairperson who has been confirmed by the Senate is not subject again to the advice and consent of the Senate during the period of continuous service as chairperson.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, the Board shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Board shall make available to the public live and archived video streaming of each open meeting and shall allow time at each open meeting for public comment.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Board shall include all motions and vote tallies from open and closed sessions in publicly available Board meeting minutes.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Governor, the State Treasurer, and the State Comptroller shall be notified of all meetings of the Board and may sit with the Board at any meeting.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Secretary of Budget and Management, the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and Budget and Taxation Committees, and the Chairmen of the House Ways and Means and Appropriations Committees shall be invited to sit with the Board at any meetings of the Board at which requests for appropriations are prepared.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>No formal action may be taken by the Board without the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Board.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <level label="i"> <text>Of the two student members, only one member shall be a voting member of the Board each year.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A student member shall be a voting member of the Board for only 1 year of a 2–year term.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-104" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title, and subject to the provisions of Title 11 of this article and any other restriction imposed by law by specific reference to the University System of Maryland, or by any trust agreement involving a pledge of property or money, the Board of Regents has the powers and duties set forth in this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the University may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Exercise all the corporate powers granted Maryland corporations under the Maryland General Corporation Law;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Adopt and alter an official seal;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Sue and be sued, complain, and defend in all courts;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Maintain offices at the places the Board of Regents may designate;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Enter into contracts of any kind, and execute all instruments necessary or convenient with respect to its carrying out the powers in this subtitle to accomplish the purposes of the University;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Subject to the provisions of subsections (g) and (h) of this section, acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, exchange, or dispose of real and personal property;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Borrow money from any source to acquire personal property as provided in § 12–105(c) of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>In addition to the powers set forth in Title 19 of this article and subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, borrow money from any source for any corporate purpose, including working capital for its operations, reserve funds or interest, and mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property or funds of the University, and contract with or engage the services of any person in connection with any financing, including financial institutions, issuers of credit, or insurers.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b–1"> <text>The University System of Maryland shall establish its corporate headquarters in Baltimore City at a place designated by the Board.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board of Regents:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Is responsible for the management of the University System of Maryland and has all the powers, rights, and privileges that go with that responsibility, including the power to conduct or maintain any institutions, schools, or departments in the University at the locations the Board determines;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Shall consult with the presidents in developing policies, guidelines, and plans for the University System of Maryland; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>May not be superseded in its authority by any other State agency or office in managing the affairs of the University System of Maryland or of any constituent institutions and centers under the Board’s jurisdiction.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>In addition to the powers conferred on it by this title, the Board has all the powers conferred on it by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The act of incorporation of the Maryland College of Agriculture;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Charter of the University of Maryland; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The charter of any constituent institution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Apply for, accept, and spend any gift or grant from the federal government, any foundation, or any other person; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Maintain and manage gift and endowment funds.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to subparagraphs (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this paragraph, the Board may maintain and manage quasi–endowment funds.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Board may only make a one–time transfer of no more than $50,000,000 from the non–State supported fund balance held and invested by the State Treasurer to the quasi–endowment fund.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the limitation under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may make only a one–time transfer of no more than $50,000,000 from the State–supported fund balance held and invested by the State Treasurer to the quasi–endowment fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may use the investment proceeds for facility renewal projects relating only to capital facilities used for State–supported activities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iv"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the limitation under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may make only a one–time transfer of no more than $25,000,000 from the non–State supported fund balance held and invested by the State Treasurer to the quasi–endowment fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may use the investment proceeds only to match a privately funded scholarship program at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.</text> </level> </level> <level label="v"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the limitation under subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may make transfers of no more than $150,000,000 from fund balances held and invested by the State Treasurer to establish a quasi–endowment fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may use the investment income produced by the quasi–endowment fund in accordance with the University System of Maryland Policy on Endowment Fund Spending Rule to provide funding for need–based student financial aid.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>On or before November 1 each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor, the Comptroller, the State Treasurer, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, an annual investment performance report comparing the various components of the University’s gift, endowment, and quasi–endowment investment portfolio to appropriate benchmarks.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may establish new institutions, regional higher education centers, and branches subject to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>The concurrence of the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The approval of the Governor and the General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Without the approval of the Governor and the General Assembly, the Board may not change the name of any constituent institution.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Subject to the approval of the Governor and the General Assembly, the Board may merge, consolidate, or close any constituent institution.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>In its discretion, the Board may establish, merge, consolidate, or close any center or institute.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Board of Regents may sell or exchange any part of its real properties.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, money received from the sale of property may be used, if approved by the Board of Public Works, only to purchase or improve property and facilities. This money may not be applied to the Annuity Bond Fund Account.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>In addition to the uses described under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, with the approval of the Board of Regents, money received from the sale of property by a nonresidential campus in the University System of Maryland may be used for operating expenses at the nonresidential campus.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <text>With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Board of Regents may acquire by purchase or exchange, any real property or interests in real property.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article (“Maryland Tort Claims Act”) applies to claims or actions against the University System of Maryland and its employees.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to all exclusions and limitations in that subtitle, the immunity of the University System of Maryland is waived to the extent of any applicable liability insurance purchased by the University or the State Treasurer.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to waive or abrogate sovereign immunity with respect to any claim that is not covered by or exceeds the limits of an insurance policy.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to waive or abrogate the immunity of the University System of Maryland under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article, the Board may make rules and regulations, and prescribe policies and procedures, for the management, maintenance, operation, and control of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except with respect to grievance appeals under Title 13, Subtitle 2 of this article, Title 10, Subtitles 1 and 2 of the State Government Article (“Administrative Procedure Act”) are not applicable to the University.</text> </level> </level> <level label="k"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>May delegate any part of its authority over the affairs of the University to the Chancellor or the presidents, or to any advisory bodies that the Board establishes under § 12–201 of this title; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Consistent with the goals, objectives, and priorities of the Board of Regents and its legal responsibility for the efficient management of the University, shall delegate to the president of each constituent institution authority needed to manage that institution, including authority to make and implement policies promoting the mission of that institution, including the authority to establish policies appropriate to the institution’s mission, size, location, and financial resources.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any delegation of authority may be modified or rescinded by the Board of Regents at any time in whole or in part.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board of Regents shall develop policies and guidelines that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Provide direction to the presidents of the constituent institutions on compliance with applicable law and policy;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Establish and monitor high standards of operation, including meeting appropriate quality benchmarks, using resources wisely and efficiently, managing personnel equitably, adhering to institutional mission, and meeting the educational needs of the students; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Hold each president accountable for meeting the objectives in the institution’s performance accountability plan developed in accordance with Title 11, Subtitle 3 of this article.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="l"> <text>By September 1 of each year, the Board shall submit an annual position accountability report to the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Legislative Services, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, reporting the total positions created and the cost and the funding source for any positions created by the University in the previous fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="m"> <text>The Board of Regents shall distribute appropriated strategic incentive funds to constituent institutions to encourage attainment of their approved mission.</text> </level> <level label="n"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board of Regents and the Chancellor are encouraged to meet periodically with the boards of visitors of the constituent institutions to develop close working relationships.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To the extent possible and appropriate, the Board of Regents should include members of boards of visitors actively in all searches for campus presidents and invite members of boards of visitors to participate in meetings of the Board of Regents and its committees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="o"> <text>Subject to Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article, the Board of Regents may authorize the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Award graduate degrees in marine and environmental sciences jointly with another public senior higher education institution; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Award post baccalaureate certificates.</text> </level> </level> <level label="p"> <text>The Board of Regents shall review the annual financial disclosure statements filed by the Chancellor and the presidents of each constituent institution in accordance with § 5–607 of the General Provisions Article.</text> </level> <level label="q"> <text>The Board of Regents shall provide each member appointed to the Board, at the time of appointment, and at reasonable intervals, with education and training on the Board’s governance policies, fiduciary responsibilities, legal obligations, oversight of personnel policies, oversight of constituent institutions, and other responsibilities.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-104.1" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “high impact economic development activity” means an initiative, transaction, or other undertaking by the University System of Maryland or one of its constituent institutions to create or facilitate:</text> <level label="1"> <text>20 or more new jobs in the State of Maryland;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The award or completion of at least $1,000,000 in externally funded research or other projects;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The establishment or relocation of one or more new companies to be registered or incorporated in the State and doing business in the State;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The production of at least $1,000,000 of annual gross revenue;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The licensing and potential commercialization of a promising new technology or other product; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>An academic program to meet workforce demand in a documented labor shortage field.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>To promote the economic interests of the State as mandated in §§ 10–205(c) and 15–107 of this article, the University System of Maryland shall utilize its powers as a public corporation established in § 12–104 of this subtitle to undertake high impact economic development activities that support:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Job creation and workforce development;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Increased sponsored research funding and other revenues.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In order for an activity to qualify as a high impact economic development activity:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The president of a constituent institution, or the president’s designee, shall forward a request to the Chancellor for certification that the activity meets the criteria defined in subsection (a) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Chancellor, or the Chancellor’s designee, shall notify the Board of Regents and the Board of Public Works of any certified activity for review.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any high impact economic development activity within the scope of § 5–310 or § 10–305 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Board of Regents shall be fully responsible for administering the review and comment process prescribed in those sections.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In administering the review and comment process prescribed in §§ 5–310 and 10–305 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Board of Regents shall include in that process the appropriate legislative committees and units of State government, which may include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Committees of the General Assembly;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Board of Public Works;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Maryland Historic Trust;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The Department of Planning;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>The Department of the Environment; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>The Department of Natural Resources.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board of Regents shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the notice and opportunity for review are conducted in a manner that provides a reasonable period to complete while not impairing the institution’s capacity for the expeditious and successful pursuit of a high impact economic development activity.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Regents shall report to the Board of Public Works and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Economic Matters Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee on the high impact economic development activities undertaken under this section during the preceding fiscal year.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-105" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In consultation with the institutions and the Chancellor, the Board shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Establish standards for funding based on differences in the size and mission of the constituent institutions;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Review, modify, as necessary, and approve consolidated budget requests for appropriations for the University System of Maryland with respect to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The operating budget; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The capital budget; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Submit these requests for appropriations organized by constituent institutions as part of the requests and proposals submitted to the Commission under § 11–105(i)(1) of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After the Board submits the requests for appropriations to the Commission, Governor, and General Assembly, on a date set by the Governor, the Presidents of the University of Maryland campuses shall have the opportunity to meet with the Governor to present the institution’s annual budget request and proposals for capital projects for the next fiscal year to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Discuss how the requests for appropriations submitted by the Board impacts the mission of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus and the University of Maryland, College Park Campus as the State’s flagship institution; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Recommend that the Governor approve or enhance the requests for appropriations submitted by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The title to any land acquired by the University System of Maryland shall be in the State of Maryland for the use of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>All property of the University is the property of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may borrow money to acquire interests in personal property, including fixtures, for the University System of Maryland, on such terms and conditions as the Board considers proper.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Such borrowing may be secured by the personal property acquired or revenues derived from such property.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>Such borrowing does not create or constitute any indebtedness or obligation of the State or any political subdivision of the State other than the University.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Such borrowing does not constitute a debt or obligation contracted by the General Assembly or pledge the faith and credit of the State within the meaning of Article III, § 34 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>All income of the University shall be deposited:</text> <level label="i"> <text>In the State Treasury; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>As the State Treasurer directs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>By an approved budget amendment, the University may spend, or encumber, within the fiscal year in which they are received, revenues received in excess of those estimated for any fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>All unexpended or unencumbered balances of the University’s revenues:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Shall be reported to the Comptroller at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Do not revert to the general treasury of the State at the end of each fiscal year; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Shall be available for expenditure through an appropriation contained in a budget bill or through an approved budget amendment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The provisions of this subsection may not be interpreted in any way that would diminish the authority of the Board of Regents under § 12–104(c) of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The interest or other income from the investment of any funds of the University shall be credited to the University, provided that any interest estimated to be earned on the State appropriation must be offset by an equivalent reduction in State General Fund support, and such amount will be reported annually, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The University shall provide the Board of Public Works, and any member of the General Assembly, with any information on any phase of operation of the University that may be requested.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Legislative Auditor shall audit all expenditures and accounts of the University System of Maryland, in accordance with §§ 2–1220 through 2–1227 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the University shall use the statewide Financial Management Information System as administered by the Executive Branch as its accounting, budgeting, personnel, and payroll system.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The University may use an internal Financial Management Information System software program and State–approved interfaces for its accounting, budgeting, personnel, and payroll systems.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-106" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In consultation with the presidents of the constituent institutions and the University of Maryland campuses, the Chancellor shall develop an overall plan that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Is consistent with the State Plan for Higher Education in accordance with the Charter and with the constituent institutions’ approved mission statements;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Sets forth both long–range and short–range goals, objectives, and priorities for postsecondary education, research, and service provided by the University System of Maryland and methods and guidelines for achieving and maintaining them;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Incorporates the following priorities:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="A"> <text>Enhance the mission of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus as the State’s flagship campus with programs and faculty nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in research and the advancement of knowledge;</text> </level> </level> <level label="B"> <text>Admit to the campus freshmen who have academic profiles that suggest exceptional ability;</text> </level> <level label="C"> <text>Provide access to the upper division undergraduate level of the campus for students who have excelled in completing lower division study; and</text> </level> <level label="D"> <text>Provide the campus with the level of operating funding and facilities necessary to place it among the upper echelon of its peer institutions;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Maintain and enhance an academic health center and a coordinated Higher Education Center for Research and Graduate and Professional Study in the Baltimore area, comprised of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus and the University of Maryland Baltimore County, with a focus on science and technology;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Enhance and support high quality undergraduate, teacher preparation, and masters programs at the regional comprehensive institutions, recognizing and supporting the unique mission of each of these institutions;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Support Towson University as the largest comprehensive institution;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Enhance the historically African American institutions and recognize the role of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as the State’s 1890 land grant institution;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Encourage and enhance, including the use of technology, regional higher education centers, such as the Shady Grove Center in Montgomery County, as points of collaboration and access for underserved areas of the State; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Recognize and promote the unique potential of the University of Maryland Global Campus to be a national and global leader in the new international marketplace of electronic and continuing education; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Incorporates the goals and duties of the University System of Maryland identified in § 10–209 of this article and § 12–107 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall review, modify, as necessary, and approve the overall plan.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>By July 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly an annual review of the plan.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board of Regents shall, on an ongoing basis, review and determine whether any University programs are inconsistent with the University’s mission or whether any constituent institution’s programs are inconsistent with that institution’s mission. The Board shall also assure that the University’s programs are not unproductive or unreasonably duplicative, taking into account the missions of the institutions, student demand, and efficient use of the University’s resources.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, with respect to each institution under its jurisdiction, and subject to the provisions of Title 11 of this article, in consultation with the Chancellor, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Review and approve before implementation each proposal for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Any new program; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Any substantial expansion, curtailment, or discontinuance of any existing program;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Review existing programs and make necessary determinations for the continuation or modification, or the elimination of unreasonable duplication, in existing programs;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Prescribe minimum admission standards;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Establish general guidelines for tuition and fees;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Establish and implement:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Procedures for transfer of students and faculty between constituent institutions;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Cooperative programs among the constituent and other institutions to assure appropriate flexibility in the University System of Maryland; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Standards for the reciprocal acceptance of credits; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <level label="i"> <text>Review annually the long–range and short–range plans, goals, and objectives of each constituent institution for consistency with the objectives and priorities of the Board;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Monitor the progress of each constituent institution toward approved goals and objectives; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Hold the president accountable for progress toward the goals and objectives.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>With respect to each institution under its jurisdiction, and subject to the provisions of Title 11 of this article, in consultation with the Chancellor, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Review each new program proposed to be established and implemented within existing program resources in accordance with § 11–206.1 of this article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Ensure that the new program:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Is consistent with the institution’s adopted mission statement in accordance with Title 11, Subtitle 3 of this article;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Meets a regional or statewide need consistent with the Maryland State Plan for Postsecondary Education;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Meets criteria for the quality of new programs, developed in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Can be implemented within existing program resources of the institution, verified by a process established in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Approve the proposed new program within 60 days if the program meets the criteria in item (2) of this subsection, subject to the requirements of § 11–206.1(e) and (f) of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>With respect to the program approval provisions in this title and Title 11 of this article, the Board of Regents shall take action as a Board to approve or disapprove a new program, and may consult with the Chancellor and appropriate University staff.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>In consultation with the Chancellor and the presidents, the Board may adopt policies providing for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The discipline, suspension, expulsion, or reinstatement of any student; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The recognition and conduct of student organizations and athletic programs and activities.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-107" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Chancellor, the Board shall undertake good faith efforts to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Achieve the goals, measures, and commitments contained in any applicable equal educational opportunity plan adopted by the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Devote ample resources to achieving the equal employment opportunity goals and objectives; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Ensure that women and minorities are equitably represented among the student body, faculty, staff, and administration of the University System, so that the University reflects the diversity of the State’s population.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In carrying out its responsibilities under this section, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Designate an office to coordinate and monitor the equity activities and programs of the constituent institutions;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Require the constituent institutions to submit plans, reports, and data in the format the Board prescribes; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Conduct studies of the effectiveness of institutional efforts and methods.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-108" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board of Regents shall appoint a Chancellor of the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University System of Maryland and the Chief of Staff for the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Chancellor shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Advise the Board of Regents on systemwide policy;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Conduct systemwide planning;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Coordinate and arbitrate among the institutions and centers of the University;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Assist the institutions in achieving performance goals in accordance with their adopted performance accountability plan;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>Provide technical assistance to institutions and centers such as legal and financial services;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>Perform the duties the Board assigns; and</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>See that the policies of the Board are carried out.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Chancellor serves at the pleasure of the Board.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Chancellor is entitled to the compensation established by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Chancellor may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Have the additional staff provided in the University budget; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, create any position within the system administration office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The cost of any position, including the cost of any fringe benefits associated with the position, that is created under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be paid with existing funds available to the system administration office.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may not be construed to require any additional State General Fund support.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The total number of positions authorized under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be limited as specified annually in the State budget bill.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Each employee of the Board shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>As an alternative, any employee in a position determined by the Board to be a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-109" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in Subtitle 3 of this title, and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in consultation with the Chancellor and after a thorough search, the Board of Regents shall appoint a qualified person as president of each constituent institution.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board of Regents shall approve the membership of any search committee convened to recommend a qualified person as president of a constituent institution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The president of each constituent institution is entitled to the compensation established by the Board of Regents.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The president of each constituent institution serves at the pleasure of the Board of Regents.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The president of each constituent institution shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Serve as the chief executive officer of the institution;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Be responsible and accountable to the Board for the discipline and successful conduct of the institution and supervision of each of its departments; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Take every initiative in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Implementing the policies of the Board and the constituent institution; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Promoting the institution’s development and efficiency.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Subject to the authority and applicable regulations and policies of the Board of Regents, each president shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Develop a plan of institutional mission in accordance with Title 11, Subtitle 3 of this article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Have the authority to develop new academic programs and curtail or eliminate existing programs in accordance with the procedures set forth in §§ 11–206 and 11–206.1 of this article;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Formulate operating and capital budget requests designed to further the mission of the institution;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Appoint, promote, fix salaries, grant tenure, assign duties, and terminate personnel;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section, have authority to create any position within existing funds available to the University, to the extent the cost of the position, including the cost of any fringe benefits, is funded from existing funds;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Establish admissions standards;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Subject to subsection (h) of this section, set tuition and fees;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Administer financial aid;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>Enter into contracts and cooperative agreements;</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>Have the authority to accept gifts and grants and maintain and manage endowment income;</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>Have the authority to recommend change in the name or status of the institution;</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>Regulate and administer athletic and student activities;</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>In compliance with State, federal, and Board mandates and policies, oversee affirmative action and equal employment opportunities;</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>Establish organizations for the administration of campus alumni affairs;</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>Be responsible for all academic matters;</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>Have the authority to establish and appoint an institutional board to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Provide advice to the president;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Assist in community relations;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Assist in institutional development; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Provide any other assistance requested by the president;</text> </level> </level> <level label="17"> <text>Establish traffic regulations for the campus;</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>Designate one or more representatives to participate as a party in collective bargaining on behalf of the institution in accordance with Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>Perform any other duties assigned by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The institutional boards established under subsection (e)(16) of this section shall be known as boards of visitors. Each board shall submit a report by October 1 of each year to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>The Governor;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The presiding officers of the Maryland General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each report submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include the comments of the appropriate board on the institution’s progress toward meeting its goals consistent with its mission.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The report of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus Board of Visitors shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>The Board of Visitors’ evaluation of the status of the effort by the University System of Maryland and the State in meeting the requirements of the Maryland Charter for Higher Education set forth in § 10–209 of this article which require the University System of Maryland to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Provide the College Park Campus with the level of operating funding and facilities necessary to place it among the upper echelon of its peer institutions;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Maintain and enhance the College Park Campus as the State’s flagship campus with programs and faculty nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in research and the advancement of knowledge;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Admit as freshmen to the College Park Campus highly qualified students who have academic profiles that suggest exceptional ability; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Provide access to the upper division undergraduate level of the College Park Campus for students who have excelled in completing lower division study;</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A status report on the effort of the College Park Campus to achieve national eminence;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>A status report on success in attaining federal research grants, private gifts, and other sources of nonstate revenue; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Other matters in support of institutional priorities as determined by the Board of Visitors.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The institutional boards of visitors are encouraged to meet periodically with the Chancellor and Board of Regents to develop close working relationships.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>Subsection (e)(5) of this section may not be construed to require any additional State General Fund support.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>When setting mandatory and nonmandatory student fees, the president of each constituent institution shall ensure that the proposed fees are presented to the student fee committee of record for review.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The information provided to the committee shall include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The amount of the fee;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The students who will be charged the fee; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The proposed use of the revenues generated from the fee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the revenues derived from mandatory and nonmandatory fees, as recommended by the student fee committee of record that reviewed the fee, shall be spent by the campus unit or department that requested the fee in a manner consistent with the intended purpose for which the fee exists.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the student fee committee of record that reviewed the fee reviews an exception to the use of the fee, the revenues derived from the fee may be spent by the campus unit or department that imposed the fee in a manner beyond the intended purpose for which the fee exists.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-110" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Upon the recommendation of the Chancellor who shall consult with the presidents, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents shall establish general standards and guidelines governing the appointment, compensation, advancement, tenure, and termination of all faculty and unrepresented employees in the University System of Maryland and shall apply the standards and guidelines in a negotiated memorandum of understanding to all represented employees covered by the memorandum of understanding.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>These standards and guidelines shall recognize the diverse missions of the constituent institutions.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board of Regents may establish for unrepresented employees, and the Chancellor may negotiate for represented employees, different standards of compensation based on the size and missions of the constituent institutions.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Subject to such standards and guidelines, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, a president may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Prescribe additional personnel policies; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Approve individual personnel actions affecting the terms and conditions of academic and administrative appointments.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-111" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, appointments of the University System of Maryland are not subject to or controlled by the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents shall establish general policies and guidelines governing the appointment, compensation, advancement, tenure, and termination of all regular full–time and part–time personnel.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The policies established under subsection (b) of this section shall include consideration of hiring a contractual employee to fill a vacant position in the same or similar classification in which the contractual employee is employed.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-112" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in § 11-203(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the University is exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee of the General Assembly, the Board of Regents shall develop policies and procedures governing procurements by the University.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The policies and procedures developed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall promote the purposes of the State procurement law as set forth in § 11-201 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board of Regents shall develop an information technology plan for the University System of Maryland that includes information technology policies and standards, including policies and standards for information management and telecommunication systems, that are functionally compatible with the State Information Technology Plan established under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>By January 1, 2007, the Board of Regents shall develop a nonvisual access clause for use in the procurement of computer-based instructional technology.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The nonvisual access clause developed under subsection (c) of this section shall be consistent with the standards developed by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with the provisions of § 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-113" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>Consistent with § 15–107 of this article and any other applicable law, the Board of Regents may establish, invest in, finance, and operate businesses or business entities when the Board finds that doing so would further one or more goals of the University and is related to the mission of the University.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A business entity established, invested in, financed, or operated in accordance with this section may not be considered an agency or instrumentality of the State or a unit of the Executive Branch for any purpose.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A financial obligation or liability of a business entity established, invested in, financed, or operated in accordance with this section may not be a debt or obligation of the State or University.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the requirements of this section, an institution may establish, invest in, finance, or operate a corporation, foundation, consortium, or other entity that is intended to support a high impact economic development activity, as defined in § 12–104.1 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 5–501 through 5–504 of the General Provisions Article and subject to § 5–525 of the General Provisions Article, an official or employee of a public institution of higher education may be a director, official, or employee of an entity intended to support a high impact economic development activity, if the individual’s participation advances the interests of the institution.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article does not apply to transactions between an entity established, financed, or operated under this subsection and the institution or consortium of institutions that established, financed, or operated the entity.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>The Board of Regents shall adopt policies and procedures governing the establishment of high impact economic development entities to ensure that the institution’s participation in the entity furthers the interests of the institution, the University System of Maryland, and the State.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The policies and procedures under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include requirements for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Recognition of the entity by the Board of Regents;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An annual audit of the entity by an independent certified public accountant; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Adequate safeguards with regard to conflicts of interest, proper contracting practices, and other fundamental ethical and business practice standards.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-114" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a University Textbook Consortium within the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of the University Textbook Consortium is to enable constituent institutions to receive a volume discount on the purchase of textbooks and other educational supplies.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The University System Office or its designee shall coordinate the purchase and distribution of textbooks and other educational supplies to participating institutions.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Participation in the University Textbook Consortium by constituent institutions is voluntary.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-114.2" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>Each constituent institution shall develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show in the online course scheduling application which courses:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Provide students access to all required course materials in the form of free or low–cost digital materials; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>May provide students access to course materials with a low–cost print option as an alternative to free or low–cost digital materials.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The free or low–cost digital materials under subsection (a) of this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Shall, to the extent practicable, include openly licensed educational resources; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Shall be equally accessible to and independently usable by individuals with disabilities.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-115" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The restrictions in this section apply from the date of a member’s appointment to the Board of Regents until the end of the member’s tenure on the Board.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A member of the Board of Regents may not, for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or member of the General Assembly, engage in the following activities:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Soliciting or transmitting a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Serving on a fund–raising committee or a political committee;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Acting as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chair of a political committee;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Organizing or establishing a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>Forwarding tickets for fund–raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>This section does not prohibit a member of the Board of Regents from:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Making a personal political contribution;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Informing any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Engaging in other activities not specifically prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member of the Board of Regents may not be a candidate for a public office while serving on the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-116" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a University of Maryland Agriculture and Natural Resources Internship Program.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of the University of Maryland Agriculture and Natural Resources Internship Program is to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Provide students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus with at least one semester, where appropriate, of work experience relevant to their major, including on–farm experience for students interested in careers related to production of agriculture; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Promote careers in agriculture and natural resources in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The University of Maryland, College Park Campus or the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus shall inform the Department of Agriculture on the University’s plan to implement the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Maryland Agricultural Commission shall work through its members representing specific sectors of agriculture and natural resources to promote, and where possible, to establish internships with farms and businesses in their respective sectors.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-117" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “collegiate recovery program” means a program that provides support and services for students recovering from alcohol or drug addiction who are enrolled at a constituent institution.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>On the recommendation of the Chancellor, who shall consult with the presidents of the constituent institutions, the Board of Regents shall establish general standards and guidelines for a collegiate recovery program to be implemented at the constituent institutions.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The president of each constituent institution, in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students enrolled at the institution, shall develop and implement a collegiate recovery program tailored for the institution that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Satisfies the standards and guidelines established by the Chancellor under subsection (b) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Addresses the needs of students at the institution who are recovering from alcohol or drug addiction.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-118" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Center” means the Maryland Center for Computing Education.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Fund” means the Computing Education and Professional Development Fund.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>“Plan” means the Maryland State Computer Science Education Implementation Plan.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Maryland Center for Computing Education in the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The purpose of the Center is to expand access to high–quality computer science education in grades prekindergarten through 12 by strengthening the skills of educators and increasing the number of computer science teachers in elementary and secondary education.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In carrying out the powers and duties granted under this section, the Center shall work in consultation and collaboration with institutions of higher education in the State, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Historically black colleges and universities;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Other public senior higher education institutions;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Independent institutions of higher education; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Community colleges.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Center shall develop a Maryland State Computer Science Education Implementation Plan.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In developing the Plan, the Center shall place priority on reaching school districts with high poverty and large rural areas and student populations that are underrepresented in computer science fields.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Plan shall identify:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Specific actions, resources, metrics, and benchmarks to create a long–term sustainable pipeline of computer science teachers; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Activities to obtain and sustain public and private partnerships for funding, mentoring, and internships for teachers.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>On or before July 1, 2019, the Center shall finalize and publish the Plan on its website.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Center shall provide professional development and programs to broaden and sustain the pool of teachers needed to achieve the requirements of § 4–111.4 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In providing professional development to computer science teachers, the Center shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Maintain a clearinghouse with computer science education curricula and resources to support professional development in computer science education;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Communicate and promote the Center’s activities to maintain transparency about upcoming opportunities and available resources; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <level label="1"> <text>Publish an annual report on the Center’s website on the Center’s progress in implementing the Plan described in subsection (c) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Provide a copy of the annual report to the Governor, the University System of Maryland, the State Department of Education, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The Center shall administer a grant program to support professional development in computer science education.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The grant program shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Be administered through an open and competitive process;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Prioritize applications from county boards of education and institutions of higher education; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Prioritize applications that focus on serving:</text> </level> <level label="A"> <text>Areas with high poverty;</text> </level> <level label="B"> <text>Rural areas; or</text> </level> <level label="C"> <text>Areas with large minority or diverse student populations including female students, students with disabilities, and students of ethnic, racial, or other demographic groups that are underrepresented in the field of computer science as identified by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Computing Education and Professional Development Fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The purpose of the Fund is to support the activities of the Center and provide grants under this section.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Center shall administer the Fund.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Any unspent portions of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this section.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The Fund consists of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Interest earnings of the Fund; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Any other money from any other source, including donations, accepted for the benefit of the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The Fund may be used only for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Any activity or program that furthers the purposes listed in subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Grants made by the Center; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Administrative expenses of the Center.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <level label="i"> <text>The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>The Center shall, when economically beneficial, leverage State resources and systems to effectively and efficiently execute the requirements of this section.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-119" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center within the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of the Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center is to provide students access to established, cutting edge, and high–demand academic programs of degree–granting institutions.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The academic programs offered at the Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center shall be upper division undergraduate and graduate level programs and programs for advanced postgraduate certificates and credentials.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Funding for the Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center shall be as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-120" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>The University of Maryland School of Medicine shall provide clinical care at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center by assigning to the Center faculty who specialize in identified essential areas.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $5,000,000 to implement the provisions of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Funds provided in accordance with this subsection shall supplement and may not supplant any other funding provided to the University of Maryland School of Medicine.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-121" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>The University of Maryland School of Medicine shall provide specialized clinical care at rural hospitals operated by the University of Maryland Medical System by assigning faculty who specialize in essential areas to each rural hospital.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>For fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $2,000,000 to implement the provisions of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Funds provided in accordance with this subsection shall supplement and may not supplant any other funding provided to the University of Maryland School of Medicine.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-122" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <text>On or before January 1, 2023, the University System of Maryland shall manage the development of an antibias education program that provides antibias education relevant to the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article.</text> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-123" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Center for Cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Center for Cybersecurity is housed within the College of Engineering and Information Technology at UMBC.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Center for Cybersecurity provides interdisciplinary academic and research leadership, partnership, innovation, and outreach by streamlining academic, research, workforce development, and technology incubation activities related to cybersecurity.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $3,000,000 for the Center for Cybersecurity.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>On or before October 1 each year, the Center for Cybersecurity shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the use of State funds in the field of cybersecurity to increase:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The number of new companies that are created;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The number of UMBC graduates who are employed in Maryland–based businesses;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Participation in workforce training programs; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>External research activities and partnerships.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-124" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Hub” means a Maryland Technology Extension Hub.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Partnership” means the Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>“Plan” means the Maryland State Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership in the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The purpose of the Partnership is to provide a single nexus for stakeholders in artificial intelligence initiatives to advance the innovation, economic growth, workforce development, and public good across the State.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Partnership shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Connect, accelerate, and scale artificial intelligence initiatives;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Leverage resources to increase the State’s artificial intelligence–trained workforce and to integrate the use of artificial intelligence in State government;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Identify and pursue funding opportunities across all resources, including federal, State, industry, and philanthropic entities; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Establish Maryland Technology Extension Hubs in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>In carrying out the powers and duties granted under this section, the Partnership shall consult with:</text> <level label="i"> <text>State agencies;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Institutions of higher education in the State;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Maryland Small Business Development Center; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The local workforce development boards.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>There is a Director in the Partnership.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>On or before December 1, 2026, the Partnership shall develop a strategic Plan.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Plan shall include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Metrics for the goals of increasing the core areas of artificial intelligence literacy, workforce development, business development, and research and innovation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A business plan and timeline for the development of Hubs, including necessary funding and partnerships, and how to provide artificial intelligence skills training to individuals at little or no cost;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A business plan and timeline for the development of the Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab under § 12–126 of this subtitle, to be established in consultation with the Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Subcabinet established under § 3.5–806 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>An analysis of scholarship and fellowship needs and opportunities to expand access and workforce experience opportunities in artificial intelligence; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A business plan and model for the Partnership to ensure sustained impact.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On or before December 1, 2027, and each December 1 thereafter, the Partnership shall submit a progress report on achieving the Plan.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Partnership shall submit the reports required under this subsection to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>The Governor; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>In accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The Partnership shall establish Maryland Technology Extension Hubs in strategic locations.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>To the extent consistent and practicable with the Maryland Department of Labor’s strategic priorities and resources, the Maryland Department of Labor may collaborate with the Partnership on establishing the Hubs.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Hubs shall prioritize artificial intelligence but may broaden to additional sectors as appropriate.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On or before December 15, 2027, there shall be one Hub in each of three regions of the State established on a pilot basis.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Each Hub shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Act as a single point of contact to connect small businesses with critical artificial intelligence resources;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Partner with organizations, including a community college, local employers, small business associations, and community organizers; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Facilitate remote, cloud–based access to critical infrastructure, including leveraging the significant computing power of colleges and universities.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-125" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “Fellowship” means the Artificial Intelligence Public Service Fellowship.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is an Artificial Intelligence Public Service Fellowship in the University System of Maryland that is in alignment with the Maryland State Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan under § 12–124 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The purpose of the Fellowship is to match students enrolled in public institutions of higher education with State agencies to address artificial intelligence projects.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Fellowship may include a mechanism by which a State agency, with the approval of the Department of Budget and Management, may repurpose funds to support the Fellowship.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The University System of Maryland shall consult with the Department of Budget and Management and the Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Subcabinet established under § 3.5–806 of the State Finance and Procurement Article to implement the provisions of this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-126" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “Lab” means the Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to a memorandum of understanding between the University System of Maryland and the Department of Budget and Management, there is an Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab in the University System of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The purpose of the Lab is to assist State agencies to accelerate the responsible use of artificial intelligence by helping State agencies to discover, develop, and apply prototypes and manage risk of artificial intelligence solutions.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Lab may consult with the Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Subcabinet established under § 3.5–806 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Department of Information Technology shall provide policy guidance to the Lab and may support the integration of the work of the Lab into State agencies, to the extent practicable.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-127" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 766 OF 2026" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Powers and Duties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Program” means the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Program Workgroup” means the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In accordance with subsection (c) of this section and in consultation with the Department and the Commission, the University shall develop recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in Southern Maryland to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Create a structured, credit–bearing pathway for high school students to begin preparation to teach primary and secondary education;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Expand access to and ensure the affordability of higher education for all high school students, including students who are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Historically underrepresented in higher education; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>From rural areas of the State;</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Build a strong and diverse teacher pipeline to serve the State’s public primary and secondary schools; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Serve as a model to be replicated for regional implementation statewide.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The University shall convene a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup to develop the recommendations for the Program and the teacher preparation pathway in Southern Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Program Workgroup shall consist of the following members:</text> <level label="i"> <text>One representative of the Office of the Governor, appointed by the Governor;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The State Superintendent, or the State Superintendent’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>The Chair of the Accountability and Implementation Board, or the Chair’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>The Chancellor, or the Chancellor’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs of the University, or the Senior Vice Chancellor’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>The Executive Director of the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, or the Executive Director’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>The President of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus, or the President’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>The President of Towson University, or the President’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>The President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or the President’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="xiii"> <text>The President of the College of Southern Maryland, or the President’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="xiv"> <text>The Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="xv"> <text>The county superintendents, or the county superintendents’ designees, of the following counties:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Calvert County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Charles County; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>St. Mary’s County;</text> </level> </level> <level label="xvi"> <text>One representative, who is a licensed school–based employee with experience implementing postsecondary readiness or early teacher preparation programs, from each of the following entities:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The Calvert Education Association, designated by the President of the Association, or the President’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Education Association of Charles County, designated by the President of the Association, or the President’s designee; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Education Association of St. Mary’s County, designated by the President of the Association, or the President’s designee; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="xvii"> <text>Any other members designated by the University.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>On or before June 30, 2029, the University shall report to the Department, the Commission, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>The Program Workgroup’s recommendations for the Program and the teacher preparation pathway in Southern Maryland, including:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The structure of the teacher preparation pathway;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An implementation plan for the teacher preparation pathway; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Any legislative or regulatory changes necessary for successful implementation of the teacher preparation pathway; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The use of State funds to develop the Program Workgroup’s recommendations for the Program and the teacher preparation pathway in Southern Maryland.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2028 and 2029, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $125,000 to the University to support the development of the Program Workgroup’s recommendations for the Program and the teacher preparation pathway in Southern Maryland in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-201" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Councils"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall establish:</text> <level label="i"> <text>A Council of University System Presidents;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A Council of University System Faculty;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>A Council of University System Staff; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>A University System Student Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>These councils shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor and may, from time to time, make reports and recommendations to the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may appoint committees to advise it in exercising its authority.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-301" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Center” means the Center for Maryland Advanced Ventures established under § 12–305 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Council” means the MPowering Joint Steering Council established under § 12–304 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Presidents” means the President of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus and the President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“UMCEED” means the University of Maryland Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“University of Maryland” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-302" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland"> <text>The General Assembly finds that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Fundamental research is the building block of a knowledge–based economy;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Federal research grants that support fundamental research are transitioning from single–discipline grants to multidiscipline grants that span academic programs;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A successful knowledge–based economy also depends on the transition of innovative research projects developed in research labs to companies in the private sector for commercialization; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The State must enhance its research and technology transfer programs to continue developing a strong knowledge–based economy.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-303" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a University of Maryland, which is a strategic partnership between the following two distinct campuses within the University System of Maryland:</text> <level label="i"> <text>The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The University of Maryland, College Park Campus.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The University of Maryland strategic partnership is a formal strategic alliance which leverages the resources of each campus within the University of Maryland to benefit the State and improve and enhance:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Academic programs and experiences for students;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Research, technology, technology transfer, and commercialization for economic development; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Public service and the commitment to community development.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The University of Maryland, unless otherwise provided in this title, is subject to the provisions of Division III of this article.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The University of Maryland shall ensure that the rights, privileges, and agreements of its employees under Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article or under any higher education personnel rules or policies are not impaired or reduced.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In addition to the powers and duties established in this subtitle, the presidents shall have the powers and duties as provided in § 12–109 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The president of each campus shall have the responsibility for that campus within the University of Maryland.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The presidents jointly shall develop and implement a plan that encourages and promotes alignment, cooperation, and collaboration between the College Park Campus and the Baltimore Campus.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The plan shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Identify all undergraduate and graduate academic and research programs that may benefit from alignment and collaboration between the campuses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Identify competitor state peers for the University of Maryland to be used in the funding guidelines developed under §§ 10–203 and 11–105 of this article;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Promote effectiveness and efficiencies between the campuses, including potential savings in human resources, procurement, and information technology; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Include any other information and implementation plans to achieve the purpose of the University of Maryland identified in this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Professional schools or their administrative functions may not be relocated out of Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, there:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Shall be collaboration with the professional schools located in Baltimore City; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>May be professional school courses offered at a location other than Baltimore City.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Nothing in the strategic partnership may be construed to prevent or restrict collaboration or coordination between the University of Maryland, other institutions, and entities including the University of Maryland Medical System.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The presidents shall actively seek collaboration with other institutions and entities, particularly in the Baltimore metropolitan region, as appropriate, to benefit the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The presidents shall report annually to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland regarding collaboration with the City of Baltimore, Prince George’s County, and the City of College Park in the area of community development.</text> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-304" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland"> <level label="a"> <text>There is an MPowering Joint Steering Council.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Council consists of members appointed by the President of the College Park Campus and the President of the Baltimore Campus.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Council shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Develop guidelines for faculty appointments that are joint between the College Park Campus and the Baltimore Campus;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Make recommendations to the presidents on joint faculty appointments;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Make recommendations to the presidents identifying competitor state peers for the University of Maryland;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Establish a process by which undergraduate and graduate programs are evaluated to determine whether the students, the University of Maryland, and the State would benefit from alignment and collaboration and make recommendations to the presidents;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Carry out the programs and policies established under the MPower program as directed by the presidents;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Explore opportunities to create registered apprenticeship programs in nursing and other fields that include integration of high school career and technology education programs and University of Maryland graduate and undergraduate programs; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Perform any other duties assigned by the presidents.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the Council a General Fund appropriation in the following amounts:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2021;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$4,000,000 in fiscal year 2022;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$6,000,000 in fiscal year 2023;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$8,000,000 in fiscal year 2024; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the University of Maryland Baltimore County, to further its mission as a research university and to complement the economic development and research activities of the MPowering Joint Steering Council, a General Fund appropriation in the following amounts:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$400,000 in fiscal year 2021;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$800,000 in fiscal year 2022;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$1,200,000 in fiscal year 2023;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$1,600,000 in fiscal year 2024; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the Council to use exclusively on the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing a General Fund appropriation in the following amounts:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1,500,000 in fiscal year 2026;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2027;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$4,500,000 in fiscal year 2028; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$6,000,000 in fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal year thereafter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The money appropriated under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection is supplemental to and may not take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for the Council or the University of Maryland Baltimore County.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-305" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Center for Maryland Advanced Ventures at the University of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Center shall be located on the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus in Baltimore City.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Center shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Pursue grant funding for the University of Maryland, including interdisciplinary grant funding;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Develop and implement guidelines for the transfer of technology developed by the University of Maryland to the private sector; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Include in the guidelines a process to identify research projects occurring at the University of Maryland that may be viable for commercialization; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Facilitate the transfer of technology from the University of Maryland to commercial industries by:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Assessing the viability and value of the technology;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Defining and exploiting potential markets for the technology;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Identifying funding sources to support the development of the technology;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Developing commercialization strategies; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>Assessing intellectual property issues, including licensing and patents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Center also shall provide the services identified under subsection (b) of this section to any public institution of higher education that requests the services.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the presidents, the Center may assess a reasonable fee for providing services to any public institution of higher education other than the University of Maryland.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The presidents shall appoint an Executive Director of the Center.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Executive Director shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Ensure that the provisions of this section are carried out;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Develop a plan to appropriately staff the Center in order to effectively carry out the duties of the Center;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Develop a working relationship with the Secretary of Commerce and the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Annually report to the presidents:</text> <level label="1"> <text>The number of technology transfer transactions or projects for which the Center has provided assistance;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The amount and source of funds the Center has identified to assist in the development of technologies;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The public institutions of higher education for which the Center has provided assistance;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The commercial value of technology that was transferred to the commercial industry;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The estimated number of new jobs created as a result of the Center; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Any recommendations for improving the overall effectiveness of transferring technology that is developed by the University of Maryland.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Maryland Technology Development Corporation may advise the Executive Director of the Center on the development of the Center.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $3,000,000 to the Center.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $4,000,000 to the Center.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Center to be used to encourage the development and location of University created or sponsored technology companies in Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $2,500,000 to the Center to be used to encourage the development and location of University created or sponsored technology companies in Baltimore City.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-306" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a University of Maryland Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development (UMCEED).</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>UMCEED shall be located on the College Park Campus.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Following all State law, regulations, and processes for program review and approval, UMCEED shall advance the education of students by developing degree and credential programs in the following fields of study:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Virtual and augmented reality;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Neurosciences;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Biomedical devices;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Data analytics;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Cybersecurity; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Quantum technologies, advanced data computing, and information technologies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The presidents shall appoint an Executive Director of UMCEED.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Executive Director shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Ensure that the provisions of this section are carried out; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Develop a plan to appropriately staff UMCEED in order to effectively carry out the duties of UMCEED.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least the following amounts to UMCEED for the following fiscal years:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$6,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In addition to the appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $2,500,000 to UMCEED to be used to encourage the development and location of University created or sponsored technology companies in Prince George’s County.</text> </level> </level> </section>