Regulation .03 Program Qualifications.
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A.
To be considered for funding, an educational institution shall qualify as a State-aided educational institution.
B.
To qualify as a State-aided educational institution, an educational institution shall submit to the Department the following documentation:
(1)
Names of the members of an independent governing board for the institution;
(2)
Proof of status as a nonprofit organization;
(3)
A copy of the most recent independent annual audit or copies of the most recent internally generated financial statements until the annual audit is available;
(4)
A detailed operating budget that:
(a)
For an educational institution other than the Baltimore Zoo, indicates that less than 50 percent of the operating budget comes from State grants;
(b)
Specifies all sources of income, including:
(i)
Grants received;
(ii)
Names of granting agencies; and
(iii)
The amount of each grant; and
(c)
Specifies all expenditures;
(5)
Plans for the use of any grant funds that may be awarded by the State-Aided Educational Institutions grants program;
(6)
Evidence of the provision of a direct service to Maryland school groups or to individuals with disabilities, including:
(a)
Data on age levels of students to be served;
(b)
Data on the projected number of students and teachers to be served both Statewide and by local jurisdiction; and
(c)
Plans of the institution to support the Maryland curricular and educational priorities;
(7)
Evidence of liability insurance coverage; and
(8)
Evidence that the educational program for which funding is sought is not a new program and can show a track record of success.