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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="13-106" title_number="13" title_name="University of Maryland -- General Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Branches, Commissions, and Institutes">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “Institute” means the Institute for Public Leadership at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is an Institute for Public Leadership in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus shall manage the Institute according to the policies of the University of Maryland.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The purpose of the Institute is to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Enhance the teaching of public leadership through academic and executive programs that support a diverse range of populations, including undergraduate and graduate students, mid–career professionals, and executive level officials and staff;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Provide students with opportunities for experiential learning with local, State, and federal partners;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Support students, especially those underrepresented in public service positions, to access public leadership careers through partnerships, skill development, and professional mentorship;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Build an active community of accomplished local, State, and federal practitioners associated with the Institute to share their knowledge and experience with students, faculty, and the public; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Serve as a resource for public leaders in the State and the nation through research on issues of current and emerging significance.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $1,500,000 to the Institute.</text>
  </level>
</section>
