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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="17-401" title_number="17" title_name="Financial Aid to Institutions of Higher Education" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Teacher Quality and Diversity Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Teacher Quality and Diversity Program to assist institutions of higher education in:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Taking advantage of national foundation efforts to develop highly qualified teachers and leaders from diverse backgrounds; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Aiding students from groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession in achieving teacher preparation and certification requirements.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall implement and administer the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Commission shall give priority to historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic–serving institutions with a track record of preparing diverse and high–quality teachers in making grants under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
</section>
