# Education (GED)

## Title 5. Financing

### Subtitle 2. Aid to Education

#### Section 5-240

(a)

  (1) Beginning in fiscal year 2021, the Governor shall appropriate in the annual budget $6,500,000 to the Department for the purpose of providing grants to maintain or establish school-based health centers.

  (2)

    (i)

      (1) The Department shall designate a primary contact employee for school-based health centers.

      (2) The Department's primary contact employee shall:

      (A) Assist individuals involved in school-based health centers who interact with the Department;

      (B) Provide technical assistance to support the establishment and expansion of school-based health centers; and

      (C) Coordinate the Department's efforts with those of the Maryland Department of Health and other government agencies to build a robust network of school-based health centers in the State.

    (ii)

      (1) The Maryland Department of Health shall designate a primary contact employee for school-based health centers.

      (2) The Maryland Department of Health's primary contact employee shall:

      (A) Assist individuals involved in school-based health centers who interact with the Maryland Department of Health;

      (B) Provide technical assistance to support the establishment and expansion of school-based health centers; and

      (C) Coordinate the Maryland Department of Health's efforts with those of the Department and other government agencies to build a robust network of school-based health centers in the State.

(b) The amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be in addition to the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2020.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)