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<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>
