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Maryland House Bill HB1244

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 963
5-(House Bill 1244)
62
7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb1244*
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9-Maryland Higher Education Commission – Academic Program Approval and
10-Institutional Mission Statements – Requirements
11+HOUSE BILL 1244
12+F2 (4lr2145)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Appropriations/Education, Energy, and the Environment —
15+Introduced by Delegates Smith, Addison, Amprey, Attar, Bagnall, Boafo, Davis,
16+Edelson, Harris, Henson, R. Lewis, Queen, Rogers, Ruff, Taylor, Toles,
17+Wilkins, and Williams
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Labor, the Department of
13-Commerce, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to each have a certain
14-staff member who performs perform certain duties related to defining, identifying,
15-and compiling data regarding the workforce needs in the State and who works work
16-collaboratively across certain agencies in a certain manner; altering certain
17-requirements for the State Plan of Higher Education; requiring the Commission to
18-establish a Program Review Process Advisory Council; altering certain requirements
19-regarding the Commission’s academic program approval process; requiring the
20-Commission to develop and publish on its website on or before a certain date an
21-administrative procedures guide for the Commission’s program review process;
22-requiring the Commission to conduct a review of certain approved programs that
23-were subject to an objection of a historically Black college or university; requiring
24-certain institutions of higher education to submit to the Commission a certain letter
25-of intent regarding intended new graduate programs; establishing the Proposed
26-Programs Collaborative Grant Fund to award grants to certain public institutions of
27-higher education that collaborate to establish and implement new academic
28-graduate programs; authorizing the Commission to develop a program review
29-process for certain online programs in a certain manner; authorizing the Commission
30-or an institution of higher education to file an objection to implementation of a
31-proposed online program under certain circumstances; providing that academic
32-program proposals for certain graduate level programs may be proposed and
33-implemented only by certain institutions, except under certain circumstances;
34-altering requirements for the Commission’s review and approval of the mission
35-statements of public institutions of higher education; requiring the Commission, in
36-collaboration with institutions of higher education, to evaluate the process for
37-reviewing academic program proposals for a certain purpose and to review the
38-standard for triggering a review of a substantial modification to an existing academic
39-program; requiring the Commission to update the State Plan for Higher Education
40-on or before a certain date; and generally relating to academic program approval,
41-institutional mission statements, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
19+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
4220
43-BY renumbering
44- Article – Education
45-Section 11–105(a) through (x), 11–105(a) through (x), 11–206.2, 11–206.3, and
46-11–206.4
47-to be Section 11–105(b) through (y), 11–206.5, 11–206.6, and 11–206.7 11–105(b)
48-through (y), 11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 11–206.8 11–206.6, 11–206.7, and
49-11–206.8, respectively Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
23+_______________________________________________
24+Proofreader.
5025
51-– 2 –
52- Annotated Code of Maryland
53- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
26+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
5427
55-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
56- Article – Business Regulation
57-Section 1–101(a) and (f)
58- Annotated Code of Maryland
59- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
28+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
6029
61-BY adding to
62- Article – Business Regulation
63-Section 2–103.2
64- Annotated Code of Maryland
65- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
30+______________________________________________
31+Speaker.
6632
67-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
68- Article – Economic Development
69-Section 1–101(a) and (c)
70- Annotated Code of Maryland
71- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
33+CHAPTER ______
7234
73-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
74- Article – Economic Development
75-Section 2.5–106(17) and (18)
76- Annotated Code of Maryland
77- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
35+AN ACT concerning 1
7836
79-BY adding to
80- Article – Economic Development
81-Section 2.5–106(19)
82- Annotated Code of Maryland
83- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
37+Maryland Higher Education Commission – Academic Program Approval and 2
38+Institutional Mission Statements – Requirements 3
8439
85-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
86- Article – Education
87-Section 11–104, 11–105(b)(2) and (3), 11–105(b)(2) and (3), 11–106, 11–206,
88-11–206.1, and 11–302
89- Annotated Code of Maryland
90- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
40+FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Labor, the Department of 4
41+Commerce, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to each have a certain 5
42+staff member who performs perform certain duties related to defining, identifying, 6
43+and compiling data regarding the workforce needs in the State and who works work 7
44+collaboratively across certain agencies in a certain manner; altering certain 8
45+requirements for the State Plan of Higher Education; requiring the Commission to 9
46+establish a Program Review Process Advisory Council; altering certain requirements 10
47+regarding the Commission’s academic program approval process; requiring the 11
48+Commission to develop and publish on its website on or before a certain date an 12
49+administrative procedures guide for the Commission’s program review process; 13 2 HOUSE BILL 1244
9150
92-BY adding to
93- Article – Education
94-Section 11–105(a), 11–105(a), 11–206.2, 11–206.3, and and 11–206.4, and 11–206.5,
95-and 11–206.5
96- Annotated Code of Maryland
97- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
9851
99-– 3 –
52+requiring the Commission to conduct a review of certain approved programs that 1
53+were subject to an objection of a historically Black college or university; requiring 2
54+certain institutions of higher education to submit to the Commission a certain letter 3
55+of intent regarding intended new graduate programs; establishing the Proposed 4
56+Programs Collaborative Grant Fund to award grants to certain public institutions of 5
57+higher education that collaborate to establish and implement new academic 6
58+graduate programs; authorizing the Commission to develop a program review 7
59+process for certain online programs in a certain manner; authorizing the Commission 8
60+or an institution of higher education to file an objection to implementation of a 9
61+proposed online program under certain circumstances; providing that academic 10
62+program proposals for certain graduate level programs may be proposed and 11
63+implemented only by certain institutions, except under certain circumstances; 12
64+altering requirements for the Commission’s review and approval of the mission 13
65+statements of public institutions of higher education; requiring the Commission, in 14
66+collaboration with institutions of higher education, to evaluate the process for 15
67+reviewing academic program proposals for a certain purpose and to review the 16
68+standard for triggering a review of a substantial modification to an existing academic 17
69+program; requiring the Commission to update the State Plan for Higher Education 18
70+on or before a certain date; and generally relating to academic program approval, 19
71+institutional mission statements, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 20
10072
101-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
102- Article – Education
103-Section 11–105(c)(2) and (3)
104- Annotated Code of Maryland
105- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
106- (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act)
73+BY renumbering 21
74+ Article – Education 22
75+Section 11–105(a) through (x), 11–105(a) through (x), 11–206.2, 11–206.3, and 23
76+11–206.4 24
77+to be Section 11–105(b) through (y), 11–206.5, 11–206.6, and 11–206.7 11–105(b) 25
78+through (y), 11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 11–206.8 11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 26
79+11–206.8, respectively 27
80+ Annotated Code of Maryland 28
81+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 29
10782
108-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
109- Article – Education
110- Section 11–105(c)(2) and (3)
111- Annotated Code of Maryland
112- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
113- (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act)
83+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 30
84+ Article – Business Regulation 31
85+Section 1–101(a) and (f) 32
86+ Annotated Code of Maryland 33
87+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 34
11488
115-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
116- Article – State Finance and Procurement
117-Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
118- Annotated Code of Maryland
119- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
89+BY adding to 35
90+ Article – Business Regulation 36
91+Section 2–103.2 37
92+ Annotated Code of Maryland 38
93+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 39
12094
121-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
122- Article – State Finance and Procurement
123-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190.
124- Annotated Code of Maryland
125- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
95+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 40
96+ Article – Economic Development 41
97+Section 1–101(a) and (c) 42
98+ Annotated Code of Maryland 43 HOUSE BILL 1244 3
12699
127-BY adding to
128- Article – State Finance and Procurement
129-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191.
130- Annotated Code of Maryland
131- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
132100
133- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
134-That Section(s) 11–105(a) through (x), 11–105(a) through (x), 11–206.2, 11–206.3, and
135-11–206.4 of Article – Education of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be
136-Section(s) 11–105(b) through (y), 11–206.5, 11–206.6, and 11–206.7 11–105(b) through (y),
137-11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 11–206.8 11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 11–206.8, respectively.
101+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 1
138102
139- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
140-as follows:
103+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 2
104+ Article – Economic Development 3
105+Section 2.5–106(17) and (18) 4
106+ Annotated Code of Maryland 5
107+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 6
141108
142-Article – Business Regulation
109+BY adding to 7
110+ Article – Economic Development 8
111+Section 2.5–106(19) 9
112+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
113+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 11
143114
144-1–101.
145- Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
115+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
116+ Article – Education 13
117+Section 11–104, 11–105(b)(2) and (3), 11–105(b)(2) and (3), 11–106, 11–206, 14
118+11–206.1, and 11–302 15
119+ Annotated Code of Maryland 16
120+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 17
146121
147-– 4 –
148- (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
122+BY adding to 18
123+ Article – Education 19
124+Section 11–105(a), 11–105(a), 11–206.2, 11–206.3, and and 11–206.4, and 11–206.5, 20
125+and 11–206.5 21
126+ Annotated Code of Maryland 22
127+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 23
149128
150- (f) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
129+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 24
130+ Article – Education 25
131+Section 11–105(c)(2) and (3) 26
132+ Annotated Code of Maryland 27
133+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 28
134+ (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 29
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152-2–103.2.
136+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 30
137+ Article – Education 31
138+ Section 11–105(c)(2) and (3) 32
139+ Annotated Code of Maryland 33
140+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 34
141+ (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 35
153142
154- THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FULL –TIME STAFF MEMBER
155-WHO IS RESPONSIBLE F OR:
143+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 36
144+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 37
145+Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 38
146+ Annotated Code of Maryland 39
147+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 40 4 HOUSE BILL 1244
156148
157- (1) DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND COMPILING DATA O N STATE AND
158-REGIONAL WORKFORCE N EEDS; AND
159149
160- (2) WORKING COLLABORATIV ELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
161-COMMERCE AND THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION TO PRODUCE
162-UNIFORM AND CONSISTE NT BASELINE DATA , INCLUDING COMMON SOU RCES AND
163-MEASUREMENTS , ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S TO INFORM STATE POLICIES
164-RELATING TO POSTSECO NDARY EDUCATION .
165150
166-Article – Economic Development
151+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
152+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
153+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190. 3
154+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
155+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
167156
168-1–101.
157+BY adding to 6
158+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 7
159+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191. 8
160+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
161+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
169162
170- (a) In this division the following words have the meanings indicated.
163+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
164+That Section(s) 11–105(a) through (x), 11–105(a) through (x), 11–206.2, 11–206.3, and 12
165+11–206.4 of Article – Education of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be 13
166+Section(s) 11–105(b) through (y), 11–206.5, 11–206.6, and 11–206.7 11–105(b) through (y), 14
167+11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 11–206.8 11–206.6, 11–206.7, and 11–206.8, respectively. 15
171168
172- (c) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.
169+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 16
170+as follows: 17
173171
174-2.5–106.
172+Article – Business Regulation 18
175173
176- The Department shall:
174+1–101. 19
177175
178- (17) facilitate regular meetings among its regional experts, financial
179-incentive team, and tourism development team to determine the success in meeting overall
180-economic development strategic goals and in addressing the economic development needs
181-of each region; [and]
176+ (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
182177
183- (18) work with community colleges to enhance the role of community
184-colleges in providing workforce training services, including industry–specific education and
185-training in response to the needs of the State; AND
178+ (f) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. 21
186179
187- (19) HAVE AT LEAST ONE FU LL–TIME STAFF MEMBER WHO IS
188-RESPONSIBLE FOR :
180+2–103.2. 22
189181
190- (I) DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND COMPILING DEFINE,
191-IDENTIFY, AND COMPILE DATA ON STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS ; AND
192- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
182+ THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FU LL–TIME STAFF MEMBER 23
183+WHO IS RESPONSIBLE F OR: 24
193184
194-– 5 –
195- (II) WORKING WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MARYLAND
196-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
197-TO PRODUCE UNIFORM A ND CONSISTENT BASELI NE DATA, INCLUDING COMMON
198-SOURCES AND MEASUREM ENTS, ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S TO INFORM STATE
199-POLICIES RELATING TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION.
185+ (1) DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND COMPILING DATA O N STATE AND 25
186+REGIONAL WORKFORCE N EEDS; AND 26
200187
201-Article – Education
188+ (2) WORKING COLLABORATIV ELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 27
189+COMMERCE AND THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION TO PRODUCE 28
190+UNIFORM AND CONSISTE NT BASELINE DATA , INCLUDING COMMON SOU RCES AND 29
191+MEASUREMENTS , ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S TO INFORM STATE POLICIES 30
192+RELATING TO POSTSECO NDARY EDUCATION . 31
202193
203-11–104.
194+Article – Economic Development 32
195+ HOUSE BILL 1244 5
204196
205- (a) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a
206-Secretary of Higher Education.
207197
208- (b) (1) The Secretary shall:
198+1–101. 1
209199
210- (i) Select, organize, and direct the staff of the Commission;
200+ (a) In this division the following words have the meanings indicated. 2
211201
212- (ii) Perform the duties the Commission assigns;
202+ (c) “Department” means the Department of Commerce. 3
213203
214- (iii) See that the policies and decisions of the Commission are carried
215-out;
204+2.5–106. 4
216205
217- (iv) Serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
206+ The Department shall: 5
218207
219- (v) Be a member of the Governor’s Executive Council.
208+ (17) facilitate regular meetings among its regional experts, financial 6
209+incentive team, and tourism development team to determine the success in meeting overall 7
210+economic development strategic goals and in addressing the economic development needs 8
211+of each region; [and] 9
220212
221- (2) (i) After consideration of the recommendations of the Commission,
222-the Governor shall include in the annual budget request the salary for the Secretary.
213+ (18) work with community colleges to enhance the role of community 10
214+colleges in providing workforce training services, including industry–specific education and 11
215+training in response to the needs of the State; AND 12
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224- (ii) The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State
225-budget.
217+ (19) HAVE AT LEAST ONE FU LL–TIME STAFF MEMBER WHO IS 13
218+RESPONSIBLE FOR : 14
226219
227- (c) (1) The Secretary may hire the additional staff provided in the State
228-budget.
220+ (I) DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND COMPILING DEFINE, 15
221+IDENTIFY, AND COMPILE DATA ON STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS ; AND 16
229222
230- (2) THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE AT L EAST ONE FULL –TIME STAFF
231-MEMBER WHO IS RESPON SIBLE FOR:
223+ (II) WORKING WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MARYLAND 17
224+DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION 18
225+TO PRODUCE UNIFORM A ND CONSISTENT BASELI NE DATA, INCLUDING COMMON 19
226+SOURCES AND MEASUREM ENTS, ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S TO INFORM STATE 20
227+POLICIES RELATING TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION. 21
232228
233- (I) DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND COMPILING DATA O N STATE
234-AND REGIONAL WORKFOR CE NEEDS; AND
229+Article – Education 22
235230
236- (II) WORKING COLLABORATIVE LY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
237-COMMERCE AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PRODUCE UNIF ORM
238-AND CONSISTENT BASEL INE DATA, INCLUDING COMMON SOU RCES AND Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
231+11–104. 23
239232
240-– 6 –
241-MEASUREMENTS , ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S TO INFORM STATE POLICIES
242-RELATING TO POSTSECO NDARY EDUCATION.
233+ (a) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a 24
234+Secretary of Higher Education. 25
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244- (d) (1) Each employee of the Commission shall join the Teachers’ Pension
245-System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of
246-Maryland.
236+ (b) (1) The Secretary shall: 26
247237
248- (2) Any employee of the Commission who is determined by the Secretary
249-to hold a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of
250-the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
238+ (i) Select, organize, and direct the staff of the Commission; 27
251239
252-11–105.
240+ (ii) Perform the duties the Commission assigns; 28
253241
254- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION , “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ”
255-MEANS A GRADUATE LEV EL PROGRAM IDENTIFIE D BY THE COMMISSION UNDER
256-SUBSECTION (B)(2)(I)1 OF THIS SECTION THAT :
242+ (iii) See that the policies and decisions of the Commission are carried 29
243+out; 30 6 HOUSE BILL 1244
257244
258- (I) NO INSTITUTION OF HIG HER EDUCATION IN THE STATE
259-OFFERS;
260245
261- (II) ADDRESSES A JOB OR IN DUSTRY NEED THAT IS
262-INNOVATIVE, UNIQUE, AND RARE; AND
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264- (III) COULD LEVERAGE FEDERA L, STATE, OR PR IVATE
265-RESOURCES ON A LONG –TERM BASIS WITH IMME DIATE DEVELOPMENT BY AN
266-INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION.
247+ (iv) Serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and 1
267248
268- (2) “EMERGING WORKFORCE NE ED PROGRAM ” DOES NOT MEAN A
269-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PR OGRAM IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION TO FULFILL OR
270-SUPPORT AN IDENTIFIE D CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEED .
249+ (v) Be a member of the Governor’s Executive Council. 2
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272- (b) (c) (b) (2) (i) In consultation with the governing boards and agencies
273-concerned with postsecondary education in the State, the Commission shall develop and
274-periodically update an overall plan consistent with the Charter, known as the State Plan
275-for Higher Education, that shall identify:
251+ (2) (i) After consideration of the recommendations of the Commission, 3
252+the Governor shall include in the annual budget request the salary for the Secretary. 4
276253
277- 1. The present and future needs for postsecondary education
278-and research throughout the State, INCLUDING CURRENT AN D EMERGING STATE AND
279-REGIONAL WORKFORCE N EEDS AND ANY SP ECIFIC ACADEMIC PROG RAMS
280-INSTITUTIONS COULD D EVELOP TO FULFILL OR SUPPORT IDENTIFIED C URRENT
281-STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS AND AN Y EMERGING WORKFORCE NEED
282-PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH S UBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ;
283- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
254+ (ii) The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State 5
255+budget. 6
284256
285-– 7 –
286- 2. The present and future capabilities of the different
287-institutions and segments of postsecondary education in the State, INCLUDING ANY
288-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PR OGRAMS PARTICULAR IN STITUTIONS COULD DEV ELOP TO
289-FULFILL OR SUPPORT I DENTIFIED WORKFORCE NEEDS, INCLUDING ANY SPECIFIC
290-ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PA RTICULAR INSTITUTION S COULD DEVELOP TO FULFILL OR
291-SUPPORT IDENTIFIED W ORKFORCE NEEDS ; and
257+ (c) (1) The Secretary may hire the additional staff provided in the State 7
258+budget. 8
292259
293- 3. The long–range and short–range objectives and priorities
294-for postsecondary education and methods and guidelines for achieving and maintaining
295-them.
260+ (2) THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE AT LEAS T ONE FULL–TIME STAFF 9
261+MEMBER WHO IS RESPON SIBLE FOR: 10
296262
297- (ii) The Commission shall ensure that the State Plan for Higher
298-Education complies with the State’s equal educational opportunity obligations under State
299-and federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
263+ (I) DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND COMPILING DATA O N STATE 11
264+AND REGIONAL WORKFOR CE NEEDS; AND 12
300265
301- (iii) In developing the State Plan for Higher Education, the
302-Commission shall incorporate the goals and priorities for higher education identified in this
303-Division III and, for the University System of Maryland, including those identified in §§
304-10–209 and 12–106 of this article FOR ALL PUBLIC INSTI TUTIONS OF HIGHER
305-EDUCATION.
266+ (II) WORKING COLLABORATIVE LY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 13
267+COMMERCE AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PRODUCE UNIF ORM 14
268+AND CONSISTENT BASEL INE DATA, INCLUDING COMMON SOU RCES AND 15
269+MEASUREMENTS , ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S TO INFORM STATE POLICIES 16
270+RELATING TO POSTSECO NDARY EDUCATION . 17
306271
307- (IV) IN IDENTIFYING STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS
308-FOR THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL :
272+ (d) (1) Each employee of the Commission shall join the Teachers’ Pension 18
273+System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of 19
274+Maryland. 20
309275
310- 1. USE THE UNIFORM AND C ONSISTENT BASELINE D ATA,
311-INCLUDING COMMON SOURCES AND M EASUREMENTS , ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S
312-DEVELOPED IN COLLABO RATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE
313-MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR;
276+ (2) Any employee of the Commission who is determined by the Secretary 21
277+to hold a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of 22
278+the State Personnel and Pensions Article. 23
314279
315- 2. CONSULT, AS NECESSARY , WITH OTHER STATE
316-AGENCIES WITH UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN SPECIFI C WORKFORCE SEG MENTS,
317-INCLUDING THE MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER,
318-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSI NG BOARDS, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZ ATIONS;
280+11–105. 24
319281
320- 3. USE DATA FROM RESOURC ES AND LITERATURE
321-RELATING TO SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS ; AND
282+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION , “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ” 25
283+MEANS A GRADUATE LEV EL PROGRAM IDENTIFIE D BY THE COMMISSION UNDER 26
284+SUBSECTION (B)(2)(I)1 OF THIS SECTION THAT : 27
322285
323- 4. PROVIDE ALL INSTITUTI ONS OF HIGHER EDUCA TION
324-IN THE STATE WITH ACCESS TO THIS BASELINE DATA .
286+ (I) NO INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON IN THE STATE 28
287+OFFERS; 29
325288
326- (V) THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDA TE THE WORKFORCE NEE DS
327-IDENTIFIED IN THE MO ST RECENT VERSION OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER
328-EDUCATION EACH YEAR A S AN APPENDIX TO THE PLAN AND POST THE UP DATE ON
329-THE COMMISSION’S WEBSITE. Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
289+ (II) ADDRESSES A JOB OR IN DUSTRY NEED THAT IS 30
290+INNOVATIVE, UNIQUE, AND RARE; AND 31 HOUSE BILL 1244 7
330291
331-– 8 –
332292
333- (3) (i) The Commission shall submit to the Governor and, subject to §
334-2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a quadrennial review of
335-the plan by July 1, 2009, and by July 1 of each fourth year thereafter.
336293
337- (ii) The quadrennial review shall include a report on the status and
338-needs of postsecondary education in the State.
294+ (III) COULD LEVERAGE FEDERA L, STATE, OR PRIVATE 1
295+RESOURCES ON A LONG –TERM BASIS WITH IMME DIATE DEVELOPMENT BY AN 2
296+INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION . 3
339297
340- (III) BEGINNING WITH THE QU ADRENNIAL REVIEW OF THE
341-STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DUE BY JULY 1, 2026, THE COMMISSION
342-SHALL SUBMIT THE PRO POSED PLAN TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE FOR
343-REVIEW AND COMMENT B EFORE ADOPTION BY TH E COMMISSION.
298+ (2) “EMERGING WORKFORCE NE ED PROGRAM ” DOES NOT MEAN A 4
299+SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PR OGRAM IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION TO FULFILL OR 5
300+SUPPORT AN IDENTIFIE D CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEED . 6
344301
345-11–105.
302+ (b) (c) (b) (2) (i) In consultation with the governing boards and agencies 7
303+concerned with postsecondary education in the State, the Commission shall develop and 8
304+periodically update an overall plan consistent with the Charter, known as the State Plan 9
305+for Higher Education, that shall identify: 10
346306
347- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION , “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ”
348-MEANS A GRADUATE LEV EL PROGRAM IDENTIFIE D BY THE COMMISSION IN THE
349-STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR EACH ANN UAL UPDATE TO THE
350-WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(I)1
351-OF THIS SECTION THAT :
307+ 1. The present and future needs for postsecondary education 11
308+and research throughout the State, INCLUDING CURRENT AN D EMERGING STATE AND 12
309+REGIONAL WORKFORCE N EEDS AND ANY SPECIFIC ACA DEMIC PROGRAMS 13
310+INSTITUTIONS COULD D EVELOP TO FULFILL OR SUPPORT IDENTIFIED CURRENT 14
311+STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS AND AN Y EMERGING WORKFORCE NEED 15
312+PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH S UBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ; 16
352313
353- (I) NO INSTITUTION OF HIG HER EDUCATION IN THE STATE
354-OFFERS;
314+ 2. The present and future capabilities of the different 17
315+institutions and segments of postsecondary education in the State, INCLUDING ANY 18
316+SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PR OGRAMS PARTICULAR IN STITUTIONS COULD DEV ELOP TO 19
317+FULFILL OR SUPPORT I DENTIFIED WORKFORCE NEEDS, INCLUDING ANY SPECIFIC 20
318+ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PA RTICULAR INSTITUTION S COULD DEVELOP TO FULFILL OR 21
319+SUPPORT IDE NTIFIED WORKFORCE NE EDS; and 22
355320
356- (II) ADDRESSES A JOB OR IN DUSTRY NEED THAT IS
357-INNOVATIVE, UNIQUE, AND RARE; AND
321+ 3. The long–range and short–range objectives and priorities 23
322+for postsecondary education and methods and guidelines for achieving and maintaining 24
323+them. 25
358324
359- (III) COULD LEVERAGE FEDERA L, STATE, OR PRIVATE
360-RESOURCES ON A LONG –TERM BASIS WITH IMME DIATE DEVELOPMENT BY AN
361-INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION.
325+ (ii) The Commission shall ensure that the State Plan for Higher 26
326+Education complies with the State’s equal educational opportunity obligations under State 27
327+and federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. 28
362328
363- (2) “EMERGING WORKFORCE NE ED PROGRAM” DOES NOT MEAN A
364-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PR OGRAM IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION TO FULFILL OR
365-SUPPORT AN IDENTIFIE D CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEED .
329+ (iii) In developing the State Plan for Higher Education, the 29
330+Commission shall incorporate the goals and priorities for higher education identified in this 30
331+Division III and, for the University System of Maryland, including those identified in §§ 31
332+10–209 and 12–106 of this article FOR ALL PUBLIC INSTI TUTIONS OF HIGHER 32
333+EDUCATION. 33
366334
367- (c) (2) (i) In consultation with the governing boards and agencies concerned
368-with postsecondary education in the State, the Commission shall develop and periodically
369-update an overall plan consistent with the Charter, known as the State Plan for Higher
370-Education, that shall identify:
335+ (IV) IN IDENTIFYING STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS 34
336+FOR THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL : 35
337+ 8 HOUSE BILL 1244
371338
372- 1. The present and future needs for postsecondary education
373-and research throughout the State, INCLUDING CURRENT AN D EMERGING STATE AND
374-REGIONAL WORKFORCE N EEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH S UBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF THIS
375-PARAGRAPH ; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
376339
377-– 9 –
340+ 1. USE THE UNIFORM AND C ONSISTENT BASELINE D ATA, 1
341+INCLUDING COMM ON SOURCES AND MEASU REMENTS, ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S 2
342+DEVELOPED IN COLLABO RATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE 3
343+MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; 4
378344
379- 2. The present and future capabilities of the different
380-institutions and segments of postsecondary education in the State, AND ANY SPECIFIC
381-ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN STITUTIONS COULD DEV ELOP TO FULFILL OR S UPPORT
382-IDENTIFIED CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS AND AN Y
383-EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAMS ; and
345+ 2. CONSULT, AS NECESSARY , WITH OTHER STATE 5
346+AGENCIES WITH UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN SPECIFI C WORKFORCE SEGMENT S, 6
347+INCLUDING THE MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER, 7
348+OCCUPATIONAL LICENSI NG BOARDS, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZ ATIONS; 8
384349
385- 3. The long–range and short–range objectives and priorities
386-for postsecondary education and methods and guidelines for achieving and maintaining
387-them.
350+ 3. USE DATA FROM RESOURC ES AND LITERATURE 9
351+RELATING TO SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS ; AND 10
388352
389- (ii) The Commission shall ensure that the State Plan for Higher
390-Education complies with the State’s equal educational opportunity obligations under State
391-and federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
353+ 4. PROVIDE ALL INSTITUTI ONS OF HIGHER EDUCAT ION 11
354+IN THE STATE WITH ACCESS TO THIS BASELINE DATA . 12
392355
393- (iii) In developing the State Plan for Higher Education, the
394-Commission shall incorporate the goals and priorities for higher education [identified in
395-this Division III and, for the University System of Maryland, including those identified in
396-§§ 10–209 and 12–106 of this article] FOR ALL PUBLIC INSTI TUTIONS OF HIGHER
397-EDUCATION.
356+ (V) THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDA TE THE WORKFORCE NEE DS 13
357+IDENTIFIED IN THE MO ST RECENT VERSION OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER 14
358+EDUCATION EACH YEAR A S AN APPENDIX TO THE PLAN AND POST THE UP DATE ON 15
359+THE COMMISSION’S WEBSITE. 16
398360
399- (IV) IN IDENTIFYING STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS
400-AND EMERGING WORKFOR CE NEED PROGRAMS FOR THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER
401-EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL :
361+ (3) (i) The Commission shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 17
362+2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a quadrennial review of 18
363+the plan by July 1, 2009, and by July 1 of each fourth year thereafter. 19
402364
403- 1. USE THE UNIFORM AND C ONSISTENT BASELINE D ATA,
404-INCLUDING COMMON SOU RCES AND MEASUREMENT S, ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S
405-DEVELOPED IN COLLABO RATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND TH E
406-MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR;
365+ (ii) The quadrennial review shall include a report on the status and 20
366+needs of postsecondary education in the State. 21
407367
408- 2. CONSULT, AS NECESSARY , WITH OTHER STATE
409-AGENCIES WITH UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN SPECIFI C WORKFORCE SEGMENTS ,
410-INCLUDING THE MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER,
411-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSI NG BOARDS, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZ ATIONS;
368+ (III) BEGINNING WITH THE QU ADRENNIAL REVIEW OF THE 22
369+STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DUE BY JULY 1, 2026, THE COMMISSION 23
370+SHALL SUBMIT T HE PROPOSED PLAN TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE FOR 24
371+REVIEW AND COMMENT B EFORE ADOPTION BY TH E COMMISSION. 25
412372
413- 3. USE DATA FROM RESOURC ES AND LITERATURE
414-RELATING TO SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS ;
373+11–105. 26
415374
416- 4. PROVIDE ALL INSTITUTI ONS OF HIGHER EDUCAT ION
417-IN THE STATE WITH ACCESS TO THIS BASELINE DATA ; AND
375+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION , “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ” 27
376+MEANS A GRADUATE LEV EL PROGRAM IDENTIFIE D BY THE COMMISSION IN THE 28
377+STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR EACH ANN UAL UPDATE TO THE 29
378+WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2)(I)1 30
379+OF THIS SECTION THAT : 31
418380
419- 5. CONSULT WITH EACH SEG MENT OF HIGHER
420-EDUCATION.
421- Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
381+ (I) NO INSTITUTION OF HIG HER EDUCATION IN THE STATE 32
382+OFFERS; 33
383+ HOUSE BILL 1244 9
422384
423-– 10 –
424- (V) THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDA TE THE WORKFORCE NEE DS
425-IDENTIFIED IN THE MO ST RECENT VERSION OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER
426-EDUCATION EACH YEAR A S AN APPENDIX TO THE PLAN AND POST THE UPD ATE ON
427-THE COMMISSION’S WEBSITE.
428385
429- (3) (i) The Commission shall submit to the Governor and, subject to §
430-2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a quadrennial review of
431-the plan by July 1, 2009, and by July 1 of each fourth year thereafter.
386+ (II) ADDRESSES A JOB OR IN DUSTRY NEED TH AT IS 1
387+INNOVATIVE, UNIQUE, AND RARE; AND 2
432388
433- (ii) The quadrennial review shall include a report on the status and
434-needs of postsecondary education in the State.
389+ (III) COULD LEVERAGE FEDERA L, STATE, OR PRIVATE 3
390+RESOURCES ON A LONG –TERM BASIS WITH IMME DIATE DEVELOPMENT BY AN 4
391+INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION. 5
435392
436- (III) BEGINNING WITH THE QU ADRENNIAL REVIEW OF THE
437-STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DUE BY JULY 1, 2026, AND EACH ANNUAL
438-UPDATE TO THE WORKFO RCE NEEDS AS AN APPE NDIX TO THE PLAN UNDER
439-PARAGRAPH (2)(V) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBM IT THE
440-PROPOSED PLAN , OR UPDATE TO THE PLA N, TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
441-COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE A DOPTION BY THE COMMISSION.
393+ (2) “EMERGING WORKFORCE NE ED PROGRAM ” DOES NOT MEAN A 6
394+SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PROGRAM IDE NTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION TO FULFILL OR 7
395+SUPPORT AN IDENTIFIE D CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEED . 8
442396
443-11–106.
397+ (c) (2) (i) In consultation with the governing boards and agencies concerned 9
398+with postsecondary education in the State, the Commission shall develop and periodically 10
399+update an overall plan consistent with the Charter, known as the State Plan for Higher 11
400+Education, that shall identify: 12
444401
445- (a) (1) The Commission shall establish:
402+ 1. The present and future needs for postsecondary education 13
403+and research throughout the State, INCLUDING CURRENT AN D EMERGING STATE AND 14
404+REGIONAL WORKFORCE N EEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH S UBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF THIS 15
405+PARAGRAPH ; 16
446406
447- (i) A Faculty Advisory Council;
407+ 2. The present and future capabilities of the different 17
408+institutions and segments of postsecondary education in the State, AND ANY SPECIFIC 18
409+ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN STITUTIONS COULD DEV ELOP TO FULFILL OR S UPPORT 19
410+IDENTIFIED CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS AND AN Y 20
411+EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAMS ; and 21
448412
449- (ii) A Student Advisory Council;
413+ 3. The long–range and short–range objectives and priorities 22
414+for postsecondary education and methods and guidelines for achieving and maintaining 23
415+them. 24
450416
451- (iii) A Segmental Advisory Council;
417+ (ii) The Commission shall ensure that the State Plan for Higher 25
418+Education complies with the State’s equal educational opportunity obligations under State 26
419+and federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. 27
452420
453- (iv) A Financial Assistance Advisory Council;
421+ (iii) In developing the State Plan for Higher Education, the 28
422+Commission shall incorporate the goals and priorities for higher education [identified in 29
423+this Division III and, for the University System of Maryland, including those identified in 30
424+§§ 10–209 and 12–106 of this article] FOR ALL PUBLIC INSTI TUTIONS OF HIGHER 31
425+EDUCATION. 32
454426
455- (v) A Maryland Digital Library Advisory Council; [and]
427+ (IV) IN IDENTIFYING STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS 33
428+AND EMERGING WORKFOR CE NEED PROGRAMS FOR THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER 34
429+EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL : 35
430+ 10 HOUSE BILL 1244
456431
457- (vi) A Private Career School Advisory Council; AND
458432
459- (VII) A PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS ADVISORY COUNCIL.
433+ 1. USE THE UNIFORM AND C ONSISTENT BASELINE D ATA, 1
434+INCLUDING COMMON SOU RCES AND MEASUREMENT S, ABOUT WORKFORCE NEED S 2
435+DEVELOPED IN COLLABO RATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE 3
436+MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; 4
460437
461- (2) These Councils shall meet periodically for the purpose of reviewing such
462-matters as are referred by the Commission or the Secretary for their consideration and
463-advice.
438+ 2. CONSULT, AS NECESSARY , WITH OTHER STATE 5
439+AGENCIES WITH UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN SPECIFI C WORKFORCE SEGMENTS , 6
440+INCLUDING THE MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER, 7
441+OCCUPATIONAL LICENSI NG BOARDS, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZ ATIONS; 8
464442
465- (3) The Councils may make reports and recommendations to the
466-Commission.
467- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
443+ 3. USE DATA FROM RESOURC ES AND LITERATURE 9
444+RELATING TO SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS ; 10
468445
469-– 11 –
470- (b) (1) The Commission may appoint continuing advisory committees that
471-represent various groups in the higher education community.
446+ 4. PROVIDE ALL INSTITUTI ONS OF HIGHER EDUCAT ION 11
447+IN THE STATE WITH ACCESS TO THIS BASELINE DATA ; AND 12
472448
473- (2) Advisory committees may make recommendations to the Commission
474-on matters of statewide importance that affect their constituencies.
449+ 5. CONSULT WITH EACH SEG MENT OF HIGHER 13
450+EDUCATION. 14
475451
476-11–206.
452+ (V) THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDATE THE WOR KFORCE NEEDS 15
453+IDENTIFIED IN THE MO ST RECENT VERSION OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER 16
454+EDUCATION EACH YEAR A S AN APPENDIX TO THE PLAN AND POST THE UPD ATE ON 17
455+THE COMMISSION’S WEBSITE. 18
477456
478- (a) This section does not apply to:
457+ (3) (i) The Commission shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 19
458+2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a quadrennial review of 20
459+the plan by July 1, 2009, and by July 1 of each fourth year thereafter. 21
479460
480- (1) New programs proposed to be implemented by public and private
481-nonprofit institutions of higher education using existing program resources in accordance
482-with § 11–206.1 of this subtitle;
461+ (ii) The quadrennial review shall include a report on the status and 22
462+needs of postsecondary education in the State. 23
483463
484- (2) Programs offered by institutions of higher education that operate in the
485-State without a certificate of approval in accordance with § 11–202.1(b) of this subtitle; and
464+ (III) BEGINNING WITH THE QU ADRENNIAL REVIEW OF THE 24
465+STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DUE BY JULY 1, 2026, AND EACH ANNUAL 25
466+UPDATE TO THE WORKFO RCE NEEDS AS AN APPE NDIX TO THE PLAN UNDER 26
467+PARAGRAPH (2)(V) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBM IT THE 27
468+PROPOSED PLAN , OR UPDATE TO THE PLA N, TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY 28
469+COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE A DOPTION BY THE COMMISSION. 29
486470
487- (3) The Cyber Warrior Diversity Program established under Subtitle 14 of
488-this title.
471+11–106. 30
489472
490- (b) (1) Prior to SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , PRIOR PRIOR
491-SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , PRIOR TO the proposed date of
492-implementation, the governing body of an institution of postsecondary education shall
493-submit to the Commission each proposal for:
473+ (a) (1) The Commission shall establish: 31
494474
495- (i) A new program; or
475+ (i) A Faculty Advisory Council; 32
496476
497- (ii) A substantial modification of an existing program.
477+ (ii) A Student Advisory Council; 33 HOUSE BILL 1244 11
498478
499- (2) The Commission shall review each such proposal and:
500479
501- (i) With respect to each public institution of postsecondary
502-education, either approve or disapprove the proposal;
503480
504- (ii) Except as provided in § 16–108(c) of this article, with respect to
505-each private nonprofit or for–profit institution of higher education, either recommend that
506-the proposal be implemented or that the proposal not be implemented; and
481+ (iii) A Segmental Advisory Council; 1
507482
508- (iii) With respect to a private career school, either approve or
509-disapprove the proposal.
483+ (iv) A Financial Assistance Advisory Council; 2
510484
511- (3) If the Commission fails to act within 60 days of the date of submission
512-of the completed proposal, the proposal shall be deemed approved.
513- Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
485+ (v) A Maryland Digital Library Advisory Council; [and] 3
514486
515-– 12 –
516- (4) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a public
517-institution of postsecondary education and private career school may not implement a
518-proposal without the prior approval of the Commission.
487+ (vi) A Private Career School Advisory Council; AND 4
519488
520- (5) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, and
521-subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a program that has not received a positive
522-recommendation by the Commission may be implemented by:
489+ (VII) A PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS ADVISORY COUNCIL. 5
523490
524- 1. Subject to the provisions of § 17–105 of this article, a
525-private nonprofit institution of higher education; or
491+ (2) These Councils shall meet periodically for the purpose of reviewing such 6
492+matters as are referred by the Commission or the Secretary for their consideration and 7
493+advice. 8
526494
527- 2. A for–profit institution of higher education.
495+ (3) The Councils may make reports and recommendations to the 9
496+Commission. 10
528497
529- (ii) If a private nonprofit or for–profit institution of higher education
530-implements a proposal despite the recommendation from the Commission that a program
531-not be implemented, the institution shall notify both prospective students of the program
532-and enrolled students in the program that the program has not been recommended for
533-implementation by the Commission.
498+ (b) (1) The Commission may appoint continuing advisory committees that 11
499+represent various groups in the higher education community. 12
534500
535- (6) (i) If the Commission disapproves a proposal, the Commission shall
536-provide to the governing body that submits the proposal a written explanation of the
537-reasons for the disapproval.
501+ (2) Advisory committees may make recommendations to the Commission 13
502+on matters of statewide importance that affect their constituencies. 14
538503
539- (ii) After revising a proposal to address the Commission’s reasons for
540-disapproval, the governing body may submit the revised proposal to the Commission for
541-approval.
504+11–206. 15
542505
543- (c) (1) Prior to discontinuation, each institution of postsecondary education
544-that proposes to discontinue an existing program shall provide written notification to the
545-Commission specifying:
506+ (a) This section does not apply to: 16
546507
547- (i) The name of the program; and
508+ (1) New programs proposed to be implemented by public and private 17
509+nonprofit institutions of higher education using existing program resources in accordance 18
510+with § 11–206.1 of this subtitle; 19
548511
549- (ii) The expected date of discontinuation.
512+ (2) Programs offered by institutions of higher education that operate in the 20
513+State without a certificate of approval in accordance with § 11–202.1(b) of this subtitle; and 21
550514
551- (2) By rule or regulation, the Commission may require the payment by a
552-private career school of a refund to any student or enrollee who, because of the
553-discontinuation of an ongoing program, is unable to complete such program.
515+ (3) The Cyber Warrior Diversity Program established under Subtitle 14 of 22
516+this title. 23
554517
555- (d) The Commission shall review and make recommendations on programs in
556-private nonprofit and for–profit institutions of higher education.
518+ (b) (1) Prior to SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , PRIOR PRIOR 24
519+SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , PRIOR TO the proposed date of 25
520+implementation, the governing body of an institution of postsecondary education shall 26
521+submit to the Commission each proposal for: 27
557522
558- (e) (1) In this subsection, “governing board” includes the board of trustees of a
559-community college.
560- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
523+ (i) A new program; or 28
561524
562-– 13 –
563- (2) (I) The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing standards
564-for determining whether [2] TWO or more programs are unreasonably OR
565-UNNECESSARILY duplicative.
525+ (ii) A substantial modification of an existing program. 29 12 HOUSE BILL 1244
566526
567- (II) THE REGULATIONS SHALL :
568527
569- 1. CLEARLY IDENTIFY ALL SPECIFIC CRITERIA AN D
570-FACTORS USED BY THE COMMISSION TO DETERMI NE WHETHER TWO OR MO RE
571-PROGRAMS ARE UNREASO NABLY OR UNNECESSARILY DUPLICATIVE;
572528
573- 2. PRIORITIZE MEETING STATE AND REGIONAL
574-WORKFORCE NEEDS AND PRESERVING EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE AB LE TO
575-MEET THESE WORKFORCE NEEDS; AND
529+ (2) The Commission shall review each such proposal and: 1
576530
577- 3. PRIORITIZE COLLABORAT ION BETWEEN
578-INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION .
531+ (i) With respect to each public institution of postsecondary 2
532+education, either approve or disapprove the proposal; 3
579533
580- (3) The Commission may review existing programs at public institutions of
581-postsecondary education if the Commission has reason to believe that academic programs
582-are unreasonably OR UNNECESSARILY duplicative or inconsistent with an institution’s
583-adopted mission.
534+ (ii) Except as provided in § 16–108(c) of this article, with respect to 4
535+each private nonprofit or for–profit institution of higher education, either recommend that 5
536+the proposal be implemented or that the proposal not be implemented; and 6
584537
585- (4) The Commission may make a determination that an unreasonable OR
586-UNNECESSARY duplication of programs exists on its own initiative or after receipt of a
587-request for determination from any directly affected public institution of postsecondary
588-education.
538+ (iii) With respect to a private career school, either approve or 7
539+disapprove the proposal. 8
589540
590- (5) (i) If the Commission makes a determination under paragraph (4)
591-of this subsection the Commission may:
541+ (3) If the Commission fails to act within 60 days of the date of submission 9
542+of the completed proposal, the proposal shall be deemed approved. 10
592543
593- 1. Make recommendations to a governing board on the
594-continuation or modification of the programs;
544+ (4) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a public 11
545+institution of postsecondary education and private career school may not implement a 12
546+proposal without the prior approval of the Commission. 13
595547
596- 2. Require any affected governing board to submit a plan to
597-resolve the duplication; and
548+ (5) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, and 14
549+subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a program that has not received a positive 15
550+recommendation by the Commission may be implemented by: 16
598551
599- 3. Negotiate, as necessary, with any affected governing
600-board until the unreasonable OR UNNECESSARY duplication is eliminated.
552+ 1. Subject to the provisions of § 17–105 of this article, a 17
553+private nonprofit institution of higher education; or 18
601554
602- (ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (i) of this
603-paragraph, if the Commission determines that [2] TWO or more existing programs offered
604-by institutions under the governance of different governing boards are unreasonably OR
605-UNNECESSARILY duplicative, the governing boards of the institutions of postsecondary
606-education at which the programs are offered shall have 180 days from the date of the Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
555+ 2. A for–profit institution of higher education. 19
607556
608-– 14 –
609-Commission’s determination to formulate and present to the Commission a joint plan to
610-eliminate the duplication.
557+ (ii) If a private nonprofit or for–profit institution of higher education 20
558+implements a proposal despite the recommendation from the Commission that a program 21
559+not be implemented, the institution shall notify both prospective students of the program 22
560+and enrolled students in the program that the program has not been recommended for 23
561+implementation by the Commission. 24
611562
612- (iii) If in the Commission’s judgment the plan satisfactorily
613-eliminates the duplication, the governing board of the affected institutions shall be so
614-notified and shall take appropriate steps to implement the plan.
563+ (6) (i) If the Commission disapproves a proposal, the Commission shall 25
564+provide to the governing body that submits the proposal a written explanation of the 26
565+reasons for the disapproval. 27
615566
616- (iv) If in the Commission’s judgment the plan does not satisfactorily
617-eliminate the duplication, or if no plan is jointly submitted within the time period specified
618-in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the governing board of the affected institutions shall be
619-so notified. The Commission may then seek to eliminate the duplication by revoking the
620-authority of a public institution of postsecondary education to offer the unreasonably OR
621-UNNECESSARILY duplicative program.
567+ (ii) After revising a proposal to address the Commission’s reasons for 28
568+disapproval, the governing body may submit the revised proposal to the Commission for 29
569+approval. 30
622570
623- (6) (i) Prior to imposing a sanction under paragraph (5) of this
624-subsection, the Commission shall give notice of the proposed sanction to the governing
625-board of each affected institution.
571+ (c) (1) Prior to discontinuation, each institution of postsecondary education 31
572+that proposes to discontinue an existing program shall provide written notification to the 32
573+Commission specifying: 33
574+ HOUSE BILL 1244 13
626575
627- (ii) 1. Within 20 days of receipt of the notice, any affected
628-institution may request an opportunity to meet with the Commission and present
629-objections.
630576
631- 2. If timely requested, the Commission shall provide such
632-opportunity prior to the Commission’s decision to impose a sanction.
577+ (i) The name of the program; and 1
633578
634- (iii) The Commission’s decision shall be final and is not subject to
635-further administrative appeal or judicial review.
579+ (ii) The expected date of discontinuation. 2
636580
637-11–206.1.
581+ (2) By rule or regulation, the Commission may require the payment by a 3
582+private career school of a refund to any student or enrollee who, because of the 4
583+discontinuation of an ongoing program, is unable to complete such program. 5
638584
639- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
585+ (d) The Commission shall review and make recommendations on programs in 6
586+private nonprofit and for–profit institutions of higher education. 7
640587
641- (2) “Private nonprofit institution of higher education” has the meaning
642-stated in § 10–101(k) of this article.
588+ (e) (1) In this subsection, “governing board” includes the board of trustees of a 8
589+community college. 9
643590
644- (3) “Public institution of higher education” means:
591+ (2) (I) The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing standards 10
592+for determining whether [2] TWO or more programs are unreasonably OR 11
593+UNNECESSARILY duplicative. 12
645594
646- (i) A public senior higher education institution; and
595+ (II) THE REGULATIONS SHALL : 13
647596
648- (ii) A community college.
597+ 1. CLEARLY IDENTIFY ALL SPECIFIC CRITERIA AN D 14
598+FACTORS USED BY THE COMMISSION TO DETERMI NE WHETHER TWO OR MO RE 15
599+PROGRAMS ARE UNREASO NABLY OR UNNECESSARILY DUPLICATIVE; 16
649600
650- (b) (1) A SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , A A SUBJECT TO §
651-11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE, A president of a public institution of higher education may
652-propose to establish a new program or abolish an existing program if the action:
653- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
601+ 2. PRIORITIZE MEETING STATE AND REGIONAL 17
602+WORKFORCE NEEDS AND PRESERVING EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE AB LE TO 18
603+MEET THESE WORKFORCE NEEDS; AND 19
654604
655-– 15 –
656- (i) Is consistent with the institution’s adopted mission statement
657-under Subtitle 3 of this title; and
605+ 3. PRIORITIZE COLLABORAT ION BETWEEN 20
606+INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION . 21
658607
659- (ii) Can be implemented within the existing program resources of
660-the institution.
608+ (3) The Commission may review existing programs at public institutions of 22
609+postsecondary education if the Commission has reason to believe that academic programs 23
610+are unreasonably OR UNNECESSARILY duplicative or inconsistent with an institution’s 24
611+adopted mission. 25
661612
662- (2) A SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , A A SUBJECT TO §
663-11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , A president of a private nonprofit institution of higher
664-education may propose to establish a new program if the action:
613+ (4) The Commission may make a determination that an unreasonable OR 26
614+UNNECESSARY duplication of programs exists on its own initiative or after receipt of a 27
615+request for determination from any directly affected public institution of postsecondary 28
616+education. 29
665617
666- (i) Is consistent with the mission statement published in the official
667-catalog of the private nonprofit institution; and
618+ (5) (i) If the Commission makes a determination under paragraph (4) 30
619+of this subsection the Commission may: 31
620+ 14 HOUSE BILL 1244
668621
669- (ii) Can be implemented within the existing resources of the
670-institution.
671622
672- (3) The president of a public institution of higher education shall report
673-any programs that are proposed to be established or abolished in accordance with
674-paragraph (1) of this subsection to:
623+ 1. Make recommendations to a governing board on the 1
624+continuation or modification of the programs; 2
675625
676- (i) The institution’s governing board; and
626+ 2. Require any affected governing board to submit a plan to 3
627+resolve the duplication; and 4
677628
678- (ii) The Maryland Higher Education Commission.
629+ 3. Negotiate, as necessary, with any affected governing 5
630+board until the unreasonable OR UNNECESSARY duplication is eliminated. 6
679631
680- (4) The president of a private nonprofit institution of higher education
681-shall report any programs that are proposed to be established in accordance with paragraph
682-(2) of this subsection to the Commission.
632+ (ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (i) of this 7
633+paragraph, if the Commission determines that [2] TWO or more existing programs offered 8
634+by institutions under the governance of different governing boards are unreasonably OR 9
635+UNNECESSARILY duplicative, the governing boards of the institutions of postsecondary 10
636+education at which the programs are offered shall have 180 days from the date of the 11
637+Commission’s determination to formulate and present to the Commission a joint plan to 12
638+eliminate the duplication. 13
683639
684- (5) Upon receipt of a proposed new program, the Commission shall notify
685-all other institutions of higher education in the State.
640+ (iii) If in the Commission’s judgment the plan satisfactorily 14
641+eliminates the duplication, the governing board of the affected institutions shall be so 15
642+notified and shall take appropriate steps to implement the plan. 16
686643
687- (c) The governing board of a public institution of higher education shall:
644+ (iv) If in the Commission’s judgment the plan does not satisfactorily 17
645+eliminate the duplication, or if no plan is jointly submitted within the time period specified 18
646+in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the governing board of the affected institutions shall be 19
647+so notified. The Commission may then seek to eliminate the duplication by revoking the 20
648+authority of a public institution of postsecondary education to offer the unreasonably OR 21
649+UNNECESSARILY duplicative program. 22
688650
689- (1) Review the actions taken under subsection (b) of this section;
651+ (6) (i) Prior to imposing a sanction under paragraph (5) of this 23
652+subsection, the Commission shall give notice of the proposed sanction to the governing 24
653+board of each affected institution. 25
690654
691- (2) Ensure that any new program proposed to be established by a
692-president:
655+ (ii) 1. Within 20 days of receipt of the notice, any affected 26
656+institution may request an opportunity to meet with the Commission and present 27
657+objections. 28
693658
694- (i) Is consistent with the institution’s approved mission statement
695-under Subtitle 3 of this title;
659+ 2. If timely requested, the Commission shall provide such 29
660+opportunity prior to the Commission’s decision to impose a sanction. 30
696661
697- (ii) Meets a regional or statewide need consistent with the
698-[Maryland] State Plan for [Postsecondary] HIGHER Education;
662+ (iii) The Commission’s decision shall be final and is not subject to 31
663+further administrative appeal or judicial review. 32
699664
700- (iii) Meets criteria for the quality of new programs, developed in
701-consultation with the Commission; and Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
665+11–206.1. 33
702666
703-– 16 –
667+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 34
668+ HOUSE BILL 1244 15
704669
705- (iv) Can be implemented within the existing program resources of
706-the institution, verified by a process established in consultation with the Commission.
707670
708- (d) The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland shall approve the
709-proposed new program within 60 days if the program meets the criteria in subsection (c)(2)
710-of this section, subject to the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this section.
671+ (2) “Private nonprofit institution of higher education” has the meaning 1
672+stated in § 10–101(k) of this article. 2
711673
712- (e) (1) Within 30 days of receipt of a notice of an institution’s intent to
713-[establish] SUBMIT a new program TO THE COMMISSION in accordance with subsection
714-(b) of this section, the Commission may file, or the institutions of higher education in the
715-State may file with the Commission, an objection to implementation of a proposed
716-GRADUATE program provided the objection is based on:
674+ (3) “Public institution of higher education” means: 3
717675
718- [(1)] (I) Inconsistency of the proposed program with the institution’s
719-approved mission for a public institution of higher education and the mission statement
720-published in the official catalog of a private nonprofit institution of higher education;
676+ (i) A public senior higher education institution; and 4
721677
722- [(2)] (II) Not meeting a regional or statewide need consistent with the
723-[Maryland] State Plan for [Postsecondary] HIGHER Education;
678+ (ii) A community college. 5
724679
725- [(3)] (III) Unreasonable program duplication which would cause
726-demonstrable harm to another institution THE STATE OR STUDENTS ATT ENDING
727-INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION IN THE STATE; or
680+ (b) (1) A SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , A A SUBJECT TO § 6
681+11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE, A president of a public institution of higher education may 7
682+propose to establish a new program or abolish an existing program if the action: 8
728683
729- [(4)] (IV) [Violation] UNNECESSARY PROGRAM D UPLICATION IN
730-VIOLATION of the State’s equal educational opportunity obligations under State and
731-federal law.
684+ (i) Is consistent with the institution’s adopted mission statement 9
685+under Subtitle 3 of this title; and 10
732686
733- (2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE
734-COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS ON PRO CEDURES FOR CONDUCTI NG AN
735-ANALYSIS OF THE OBJECTIONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
736-THAT:
687+ (ii) Can be implemented within the existing program resources of 11
688+the institution. 12
737689
738- (I) CLEARLY IDENTIFY ALL OF THE SPECIFIC CRIT ERIA AND
739-FACTORS USED BY THE COMMISSION; AND
690+ (2) A SUBJECT TO § 11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , A A SUBJECT TO § 13
691+11–206.5 OF THIS SUBTITLE , A president of a private nonprofit institution of higher 14
692+education may propose to establish a new program if the action: 15
740693
741- (II) FOR AN OBJECTION UNDE R PARAGRAPH (1)(III) OF THIS
742-SUBSECTION, USE A SET OF BASELIN E DATA AND COMMON SOURCES A ND THAT
743-PRIORITIZE:
694+ (i) Is consistent with the mission statement published in the official 16
695+catalog of the private nonprofit institution; and 17
744696
745- 1. MEETING STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS ;
746- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
697+ (ii) Can be implemented within the existing resources of the 18
698+institution. 19
747699
748-– 17 –
749- 2. PRESERVING EXISTING P ROGRAMS THAT ARE ABL E
750-TO MEET STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS ; AND
700+ (3) The president of a public institution of higher education shall report 20
701+any programs that are proposed to be established or abolished in accordance with 21
702+paragraph (1) of this subsection to: 22
751703
752- 3. COLLABORATION BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF
753-HIGHER EDUCATION .
704+ (i) The institution’s governing board; and 23
754705
755- (3) THE COMMISSION, JOINTLY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
756-ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL ADOPT REGULATI ONS FOR STANDARDS FO R
757-CONDUCTING AN ANALYS IS OF AN OBJECTION U NDER PARAGRAPH (1)(IV) OF THIS
758-SUBSECTION.
706+ (ii) The Maryland Higher Education Commission. 24
759707
760- (f) (1) If an objection is filed under subsection (e) of this section by the
761-Commission or an institution within 30 days of receipt of a notice of an institution’s intent
762-to establish a new program, the Commission shall immediately notify the institution’s
763-governing board and president.
708+ (4) The president of a private nonprofit institution of higher education 25
709+shall report any programs that are proposed to be established in accordance with paragraph 26
710+(2) of this subsection to the Commission. 27
764711
765- (2) The Commission shall determine if an institution’s objection is justified
766-based on the criteria in subsection (e) of this section.
712+ (5) Upon receipt of a proposed new program, the Commission shall notify 28
713+all other institutions of higher education in the State. 29
767714
768- (3) An objection shall be accompanied by detailed information supporting
769-the reasons for the objection.
715+ (c) The governing board of a public institution of higher education shall: 30
716+ 16 HOUSE BILL 1244
770717
771- (4) If the Commission determines that an objection is justified, the
772-Commission shall negotiate with the institution’s governing board and president to modify
773-the proposed program in order to resolve the objection.
774718
775- (5) If the objection cannot be resolved within 30 days of receipt of an
776-objection, the Commission shall make a final determination on approval of the new program
777-for a public institution of higher education or a final recommendation on implementation
778-for a private nonprofit institution of higher education.
719+ (1) Review the actions taken under subsection (b) of this section; 1
779720
780- (G) A HEARING FOR REVIEW O F THE COMMISSION’S SECRETARY’S
781-DETERMINATION OF AN INSTITUTION’S OBJECTION UNDER SU BSECTION (F) OF THIS
782-SECTION SHALL :
721+ (2) Ensure that any new program proposed to be established by a 2
722+president: 3
783723
784- (1) BE CONDUCTED IN OPEN SESSION, INCLUDING DISCUSSION S AND
785-ANY FORMAL ACTION TA KEN BY THE COMMISSION;
724+ (i) Is consistent with the institution’s approved mission statement 4
725+under Subtitle 3 of this title; 5
786726
787- (2) ALLOW EACH PARTY , INCLUDING THE SECRETARY, THE
788-PROPOSING INSTITUTIO N, AND THE OBJECTING IN STITUTION, TO HAVE NOT LESS
789-THAN 10 MINUTES TO PRESENT T HEIR POSITIONS REGAR DING THE
790-DETERMINATION , WITHOUT INTERRUPTION ; AND
727+ (ii) Meets a regional or statewide need consistent with the 6
728+[Maryland] State Plan for [Postsecondary] HIGHER Education; 7
791729
792- (3) REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN
793-SERVING ON THE COMMISSION. Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
730+ (iii) Meets criteria for the quality of new programs, developed in 8
731+consultation with the Commission; and 9
794732
795-– 18 –
733+ (iv) Can be implemented within the existing program resources of 10
734+the institution, verified by a process established in consultation with the Commission. 11
796735
797- (H) (1) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL
798-DEVELOP AND PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE AN AD MINISTRATIVE PROCEDU RES GUIDE
799-FOR THE COMMISSION’S PROGRAM REVIEW PRO CESS DEVELOPED UNDER THIS
800-SECTION.
736+ (d) The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland shall approve the 12
737+proposed new program within 60 days if the program meets the criteria in subsection (c)(2) 13
738+of this section, subject to the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this section. 14
801739
802- (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDA TE THE ADMINISTRATIV E
803-PROCEDURES GUIDE AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR .
740+ (e) (1) Within 30 days of receipt of a notice of an institution’s intent to 15
741+[establish] SUBMIT a new program TO THE COMMISSION in accordance with subsection 16
742+(b) of this section, the Commission may file, or the institutions of higher education in the 17
743+State may file with the Commission, an objection to implementation of a proposed 18
744+GRADUATE program provided the objection is based on: 19
804745
805- [(g)] (I) (1) The Commission shall:
746+ [(1)] (I) Inconsistency of the proposed program with the institution’s 20
747+approved mission for a public institution of higher education and the mission statement 21
748+published in the official catalog of a private nonprofit institution of higher education; 22
806749
807- (i) Identify programs established under subsection (b) of this section
808-that are inconsistent with the State Plan for Higher Education; and
750+ [(2)] (II) Not meeting a regional or statewide need consistent with the 23
751+[Maryland] State Plan for [Postsecondary] HIGHER Education; 24
809752
810- (ii) Identify low productivity programs at public institutions of
811-higher education.
753+ [(3)] (III) Unreasonable program duplication which would cause 25
754+demonstrable harm to another institution THE STATE OR STUDENTS ATT ENDING 26
755+INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION IN THE STATE; or 27
812756
813- (2) If the Commission identifies any programs that meet the criteria set
814-forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall notify the president of the
815-institution.
757+ [(4)] (IV) [Violation] UNNECESSARY PROGRAM D UPLICATION IN 28
758+VIOLATION of the State’s equal educational opportunity obligations under State and 29
759+federal law. 30
816760
817- (3) If the Commission notifies a president of an institution under
818-paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 60 days the president of the institution shall
819-provide to the Commission in writing:
761+ (2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 31
762+COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS ON PRO CEDURES FOR CONDUCTI NG AN 32 HOUSE BILL 1244 17
820763
821- (i) An action plan to abolish or modify the program; or
822764
823- (ii) Justification for the continuation of the program.
765+ANALYSIS OF THE OBJE CTIONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION 1
766+THAT: 2
824767
825- [(h)] (J) The Commission and the governing boards of the public institutions of
826-higher education shall jointly develop a definition and accepted criteria for determining low
827-productivity programs.
768+ (I) CLEARLY IDENTIFY ALL OF THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND 3
769+FACTORS USED BY THE COMMISSION; AND 4
828770
829- [(i)] (K) The Commission shall:
771+ (II) FOR AN OBJECTION UNDE R PARAGRAPH (1)(III) OF THIS 5
772+SUBSECTION, USE A SET OF BASELIN E DATA AND COMMON SO URCES AND THAT 6
773+PRIORITIZE: 7
830774
831- (1) Monitor the program development and review process established
832-under this section;
775+ 1. MEETING STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS ; 8
833776
834- (2) Report annually to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of
835-the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the nature and extent of any
836-duplication or proliferation of programs; and
777+ 2. PRESERVING EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE ABLE 9
778+TO MEET STATE AND REGIONAL WO RKFORCE NEEDS ; AND 10
837779
838- (3) Make available a copy of the report under item (2) of this subsection to
839-the public institutions of higher education and the private nonprofit institutions of higher
840-education. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
780+ 3. COLLABORATION BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF 11
781+HIGHER EDUCATION . 12
841782
842-– 19 –
783+ (3) THE COMMISSION, JOINTLY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 13
784+ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL ADOPT REGULATI ONS FOR STANDARD S FOR 14
785+CONDUCTING AN ANALYS IS OF AN OBJECTION U NDER PARAGRAPH (1)(IV) OF THIS 15
786+SUBSECTION. 16
843787
844-11–206.2.
788+ (f) (1) If an objection is filed under subsection (e) of this section by the 17
789+Commission or an institution within 30 days of receipt of a notice of an institution’s intent 18
790+to establish a new program, the Commission shall immediately notify the institution’s 19
791+governing board and president. 20
845792
846- (A) BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2025 ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND
847-EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REVI EW EACH ACADEMIC
848-PROGRAM THAT HAS BEE N RECENTLY APPROVED AND EACH ACADEMIC PR OGRAM
849-THAT HAS BEEN APPROV ED IN THE 4 4 IMMEDIATELY PRECEDIN G SCHOOL YEARS
850-YEAR YEARS THAT WAS SUBJECT TO AN OBJECTION OF A HI STORICALLY BLACK
851-COLLEGE OR UNIVERSIT Y, AS DESCRIBED IN § 10–214 OF THIS ARTICLE , TO
852-DETERMINE WHETHER TH E HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, THE
853-STATE, OR STUDENTS ATTENDIN G INSTITUTIONS OF HI GHER EDUCATION IN TH E
854-STATE SUFFERED DEMONSTRABLE HARM RESULTING FROM APPROVAL OF THE
855-PROGRAM.
793+ (2) The Commission shall determine if an institution’s objection is justified 21
794+based on the criteria in subsection (e) of this section. 22
856795
857- (B) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 4 YEARS EACH
858-SEPTEMBER 1 THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS
859-UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE
860-STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE SENATE EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE
861-ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.
796+ (3) An objection shall be accompanied by detailed information supporting 23
797+the reasons for the objection. 24
862798
863-11–206.3.
799+ (4) If the Commission determines that an objection is justified, the 25
800+Commission shall negotiate with the institution’s governing board and president to modify 26
801+the proposed program in order to resolve the objection. 27
864802
865- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “INSTITUTION” MEANS A:
803+ (5) If the objection cannot be resolved within 30 days of receipt of an 28
804+objection, the Commission shall make a final determination on approval of the new program 29
805+for a public institution of higher education or a final recommendation on implementation 30
806+for a private nonprofit institution of higher education. 31
807+ 18 HOUSE BILL 1244
866808
867- (1) A A PUBLIC SENIOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIO N; OR
868809
869- (2) A PRIVATE NONPROFIT IN STITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
810+ (G) A HEARING FOR REVIEW O F THE COMMISSION’S SECRETARY’S 1
811+DETERMINATION OF AN INSTITUTION’S OBJECTION UNDER SU BSECTION (F) OF THIS 2
812+SECTION SHALL : 3
870813
871- (B) (1) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL REQU IRE
872-EACH INSTITUTION TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF I NTENT TO THE COMMISSION THAT
873-IDENTIFIES EACH NEW GRADUATE LEVEL PROGR AM THAT AN INSTITUTI ON INTENDS
874-TO PROPOSE FOR APPRO VAL UNDER § 11–206 OR § 11–206.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
814+ (1) BE CONDUCTED IN OPEN SESSION, INCLUDING DISCUSSION S AND 4
815+ANY FORMAL ACTION TA KEN BY THE COMMISSION; 5
875816
876- (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REQU IRE EACH INSTITUTION TO SUBMIT
877-A LETTER OF INTENT E VERY 6 MONTHS.
817+ (2) ALLOW EACH PARTY , INCLUDING THE SECRETARY, THE 6
818+PROPOSING INSTITUTIO N, AND THE OBJECTING IN STITUTION, TO HAVE NOT LESS 7
819+THAN 10 MINUTES TO PRESENT T HEIR POSITIONS REGAR DING THE 8
820+DETERMINATION , WITHOUT INTERRUPTION ; AND 9
878821
879- (3) THE LETTER OF INTENT SHALL INCLUDE ALL NE W GRADUATE
880-PROGRAMS THE INSTITU TION INTENDS TO PROP OSE WITHIN THE 6–MONTH TO
881-2–YEAR TIME PERIOD F OLLOWING SUBMISSION OF THE LETTER OF INT ENT.
822+ (3) REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN 10
823+SERVING ON THE COMMISSION. 11
882824
883- (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL USE A LETTER OF INTENT S UBMITTED BY AN
884-INSTITUTION UNDER TH IS SECTION:
825+ (H) (1) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL 12
826+DEVELOP AN D PUBLISH ON ITS WEB SITE AN ADMINISTRATI VE PROCEDURES GUIDE 13
827+FOR THE COMMISSION’S PROGRAM REVIEW PRO CESS DEVELOPED UNDER THIS 14
828+SECTION. 15
885829
886- (1) TO FACILITATE COLLABO RATION BETWEEN INSTI TUTIONS; AND Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
830+ (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDA TE THE ADMINISTRATIV E 16
831+PROCEDURES GUIDE AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR . 17
887832
888-– 20 –
833+ [(g)] (I) (1) The Commission shall: 18
889834
890- (2) TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK T O AN INSTITUTION BEF ORE THE
891-INSTITUTION SUBMITS THE NEW PROGRAM TO T HE COMMISSION FOR APPROV AL,
892-INCLUDING ANY COMMISSION CONCERNS R EGARDING UNREASONABL E OR
893-UNNECESSARY PROGRAM DUPLICATION.
835+ (i) Identify programs established under subsection (b) of this section 19
836+that are inconsistent with the State Plan for Higher Education; and 20
894837
895- (D) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT US E A LETTER OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH
896-ANY PREFERENCE OR PR IORITY FOR APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM PROPOSA L.
838+ (ii) Identify low productivity programs at public institutions of 21
839+higher education. 22
897840
898- (E) (1) THE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE
899-COMMISSION SHALL ESTA BLISH REQUIREMENTS F OR SUBMITTING A LETT ER OF
900-INTENT UNDER THIS SE CTION, INCLUDING THE FO RMAT, DEADLINES, AND REVIEW
901-CRITERIA OF THE LETT ERS.
841+ (2) If the Commission identifies any programs that meet the criteria set 23
842+forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall notify the president of the 24
843+institution. 25
902844
903- (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL CIRC ULATE EACH LETTER OF INTENT
904-SUBMITTED BY AN INST ITUTION AMONG EACH I NSTITUTION, BUT MAY NOT POST AN
905-INSTITUTION’S LETTER OF INTENT P UBLICLY.
845+ (3) If the Commission notifies a president of an institution under 26
846+paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 60 days the president of the institution shall 27
847+provide to the Commission in writing: 28
906848
907- (F) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ,
908-THE COMMISSION MAY APPROV E A PROGRAM PROPOSAL SUBMITTED UNDER §
909-11–206 OR § 11–206.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE ONL Y IF THE INSTITUTION HAS INCLUDED
910-THE PROGRAM IN A LET TER OF INTENT SUBMIT TED TO THE COMMISSION.
849+ (i) An action plan to abolish or modify the program; or 29
911850
912- (2) (I) THE COMMISSION MAY APPROV E A NEW PROGRAM
913-PROPOSED BY AN INSTI TUTION UNDER § 11–206 OR § 11–206.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE
914-THAT WAS NOT INCLUDE D IN A LETTER OF INT ENT IF THE INSTITUTI ON SUBMITS
915-PROOF SATISFACTORY T O THE COMMISSION:
851+ (ii) Justification for the continuation of the program. 30
852+ HOUSE BILL 1244 19
916853
917- 1. OF THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES LE ADING TO THE
918-DEVELOPMENT OF THE P ROPOSED PROGRAM ; AND
919854
920- 2. THAT THE BENEFIT OF T HE PROGRAM TO THE STATE
921-OR REGION OUTWEIGHS THE STATE’S INTEREST IN REASON ABLE PUBLIC NOTICE
922-AND INSTITUTIONAL CO LLABORATION .
855+ [(h)] (J) The Commission and the governing boards of the public institutions of 1
856+higher education shall jointly develop a definition and accepted criteria for determining low 2
857+productivity programs. 3
923858
924- (II) THE COMMISSION SHA LL ESTABLISH OBJECTI VE
925-STANDARDS AND A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PROC ESS FOR CONSIDERATIO N AND
926-APPROVAL OF A PROPOS ED PROGRAM UNDER SUB PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
927-PARAGRAPH .
859+ [(i)] (K) The Commission shall: 4
928860
929- (G) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “FUND” MEANS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS
930-COLLABORATIVE GRANT FUND.
931- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
861+ (1) Monitor the program development and review process established 5
862+under this section; 6
932863
933-– 21 –
934- (2) THERE IS A PROPOSED PROGRAMS COLLABORATIVE GRANT
935-FUND.
864+ (2) Report annually to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of 7
865+the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the nature and extent of any 8
866+duplication or proliferation of programs; and 9
936867
937- (3) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FI NANCIAL
938-ASSISTANCE TO INCENT IVIZE INSTITUTIONS O F HIGHER EDUCATION T O
939-COLLABORATE WITH OTH ER INSTITUTIONS OF H IGHER EDUCATION , AT THE
940-DISCRETION OF E ACH INSTITUTION , TO ESTABLISH AND IMP LEMENT A NEW
941-GRADUATE PROGRAM .
868+ (3) Make available a copy of the report under item (2) of this subsection to 10
869+the public institutions of higher education and the private nonprofit institutions of higher 11
870+education. 12
942871
943- (4) THE COMMISSION SHALL :
872+11–206.2. 13
944873
945- (I) ADMINISTER THE FUND;
874+ (A) BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2025 ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND 14
875+EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REVI EW EACH ACADEMIC 15
876+PROGRAM THAT HAS BEE N RECENTLY APPROVED AND EACH ACADEMIC PR OGRAM 16
877+THAT HAS BEEN APPROV ED IN THE 4 4 IMMEDIATELY PRECEDIN G SCHOOL YEARS 17
878+YEAR YEARS THAT WAS SUBJECT TO AN OBJECTION OF A HISTORICALLY BLACK 18
879+COLLEGE OR UNIVERSIT Y, AS DESCRIBED IN § 10–214 OF THIS ARTICLE , TO 19
880+DETERMINE WHETHER TH E HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIV ERSITY, THE 20
881+STATE, OR STUDENTS ATTENDIN G INSTITUTIONS OF HI GHER EDUCATION IN TH E 21
882+STATE SUFFERED DEMONSTRABLE HARM RESULTING FROM APPRO VAL OF THE 22
883+PROGRAM. 23
946884
947- (II) DEVELOP AN APPLICATIO N PROCESS TO APPLY F OR A
948-GRANT FROM THE FUND; AND
885+ (B) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 4 YEARS EACH 24
886+SEPTEMBER 1 THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REPO RT ITS FINDINGS 25
887+UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE 26
888+STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE SENATE EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE 27
889+ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. 28
949890
950- (III) AWARD GRANTS TO INSTI TUTIONS AS INTENDED BY THE
951-FUND.
891+11–206.3. 29
952892
953- (5) (I) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
954-SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
893+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “INSTITUTION” MEANS A: 30
955894
956- (II) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND
957-SEPARATELY, AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
895+ (1) A A PUBLIC SENIOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIO N; OR 31
958896
959- (6) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
897+ (2) A PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION. 32
898+ 20 HOUSE BILL 1244
960899
961- (I) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE
962-FUND;
963900
964- (II) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND
901+ (B) (1) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL REQU IRE 1
902+EACH INSTITUTION TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF I NTENT TO THE COMMISSION THAT 2
903+IDENTIFIES EACH NEW GRADUATE LEVEL PROGR AM THAT AN INSTITUTI ON INTENDS 3
904+TO PROPOSE FOR A PPROVAL UNDER § 11–206 OR § 11–206.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 4
965905
966- (III) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED
967-FOR THE BENEFIT OF T HE FUND.
906+ (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REQU IRE EACH INSTITUTION TO SUBMIT 5
907+A LETTER OF INTENT E VERY 6 MONTHS. 6
968908
969- (7) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR EXPENSES I NCURRED BY AN
970-INSTITUTION FOR COLL ABORATING OR ATTEMPT ING TO COLLABORATE W ITH OTHER
971-INSTITUTIONS TO ESTA BLISH AND IMPLEMENT A NEW GRADUATE PROGR AM
972-IDENTIFIED IN A LETT ER OF INTENT UNDER T HIS SECTION, INCLUDING EXPENSES
973-FOR:
909+ (3) THE LETTER OF INTENT SHALL INCLUDE ALL NE W GRADUATE 7
910+PROGRAMS THE INSTITU TION INTENDS TO PROP OSE WITHIN THE 6–MONTH TO 8
911+2–YEAR TIME PERIOD FOL LOWING SUBMISSION OF THE LETTER OF INTENT . 9
974912
975- (I) SALARIES OF FACULTY W HO WORK TOGETHER TO
976-DETERMINE IF COLLABO RATION IS FEASIBLE F OR THE INSTITUTIONS ; AND
977- Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
913+ (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL USE A LETTER OF INTENT S UBMITTED BY AN 10
914+INSTITUTION UNDER TH IS SECTION: 11
978915
979-– 22 –
980- (II) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH :
916+ (1) TO FACILITATE COLLABO RATION BETWEEN INSTI TUTIONS; AND 12
981917
982- 1. PROVIDING TRANSPORTAT ION FROM ONE
983-INSTITUTION TO ANOTH ER INSTITUTION FOR S HARED CLASSES OR FAC ILITIES; AND
918+ (2) TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK T O AN INSTITUTION BEF ORE THE 13
919+INSTITUTION SUBMITS THE NEW PROGRAM TO T HE COMMISSION FOR APPROV AL, 14
920+INCLUDING ANY COMMISSION CONCERNS R EGARDING UNREASONABL E OR 15
921+UNNECESSARY PROGRAM DUPLICATION. 16
984922
985- 2. SHARING RESOURCES A CROSS INSTITUTIONS ,
986-INCLUDING RESEARCH C OLLABORATION , STUDENT EXCHANGE PRO GRAMS, JOINT
987-MARKETING OR RECRUIT MENT, FACULTY EXCHANGE PRO GRAMS, AND ONLINE
988-PROGRAM COLLABORATIO N.
923+ (D) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT US E A LETTER OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH 17
924+ANY PREFERENCE OR PR IORITY FOR APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM PROPOSA L. 18
989925
990- (8) (I) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE
991-FUND IN THE SAME MAN NER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
926+ (E) (1) THE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 19
927+COMMISSION SHALL ESTA BLISH REQUIREMENTS F OR SUBMITTING A LETT ER OF 20
928+INTENT UNDER THIS SE CTION, INCLUDING THE FO RMAT, DEADLINES, AND REVIEW 21
929+CRITERIA OF THE LETT ERS. 22
992930
993- (II) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE
994-CREDITED TO THE FUND.
931+ (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL CIRC ULATE EACH LETTER OF INTENT 23
932+SUBMITTED BY AN INST ITUTION AMONG EACH I NSTITUTION, BUT MAY NOT POST AN 24
933+INSTITUTION’S LETTER OF INTENT P UBLICLY. 25
995934
996- (9) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN
997-ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
935+ (F) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , 26
936+THE COMMISSION MAY APPROV E A PROGRAM PROPOSAL SUBMITTED UNDER § 27
937+11–206 OR § 11–206.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE ONL Y IF THE INSTITUTION HAS INCLUDED 28
938+THE PROGRAM IN A LET TER OF INTENT SUBMIT TED TO THE COMMISSION. 29
998939
999- (10) MONEY EXPENDED FROM T HE FUND FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY
1000-INSTITUTIONS FOR COL LABORATING OR ATTEMP TING TO COLLABORATE TO
1001-ESTABLISH AND IMPLEM ENT A NEW GRADUATE P ROGRAM IS SUPPLEMENT AL TO
1002-AND IS NOT INTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF FUNDING THAT OTHERWI SE WOULD
1003-BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE NEW PROGRAM .
940+ (2) (I) THE COMMISSION MAY APPROV E A NEW PROGRAM 30
941+PROPOSED BY AN INSTI TUTION UNDER § 11–206 OR § 11–206.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE 31
942+THAT WAS NOT INCLUDE D IN A LETTER OF INT ENT IF THE INSTITUTI ON SUBMITS 32
943+PROOF SATISFACTORY T O THE COMMISSION: 33
944+ HOUSE BILL 1244 21
1004945
1005-11–206.4.
1006946
1007- (A) NOTWITHSTANDING THE P ROVISIONS OF §§ 11–206 AND 11–206.1 OF
1008-THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBJECT TO SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION , THE
1009-COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM REVIEW PROCE SS FOR
1010-NEW PROPOSED PROGRAM S THAT:
947+ 1. OF THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES LE ADING TO THE 1
948+DEVELOPMENT OF THE P ROPOSED PROGRAM ; AND 2
1011949
1012- (1) ARE OFFERED ONLY ONLINE AND TO A MAJORITY OF
1013-OUT–OF–STATE STUDENTS ; AND
950+ 2. THAT THE BENEFIT OF T HE PROGRAM TO THE STATE 3
951+OR REGION OUTWEIGHS THE STATE’S INTEREST IN REASON ABLE PUBLIC NOTICE 4
952+AND INSTITUTIONAL CO LLABORATION . 5
1014953
1015- (2) ENABLE THE INSTITUTIO NS OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON IN THE
1016-STATE TO COMPETE WITH OUT–OF–STATE COMPETITORS IN THE ONLINE
1017-MARKETPLACE .
954+ (II) THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH OBJE CTIVE 6
955+STANDARDS AND A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PROC ESS FOR CONSIDERATIO N AND 7
956+APPROVAL OF A PROPOS ED PROGRAM UNDER SUB PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS 8
957+PARAGRAPH . 9
1018958
1019- (B) THE PROCESS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED UNDE R SUBSECTION (A)
1020-OF THIS SECTION SHAL L ALLOW THE COMMISSION OR AN INST ITUTION OF HIGHER
1021-EDUCATION IN THE STATE TO FILE WITH TH E COMMISSION AN OBJECTI ON TO WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
959+ (G) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “FUND” MEANS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS 10
960+COLLABORATIVE GRANT FUND. 11
1022961
1023-– 23 –
1024-IMPLEMENTATION OF TH E PROPOSED PROGRAM , PROVIDED THE OBJECTI ON IS
1025-BASED ON:
962+ (2) THERE IS A PROPOSED PROGRAMS COLLABORATIVE GRANT 12
963+FUND. 13
1026964
1027- (1) INCONSISTENCY OF THE PROPOSED PRO GRAM WITH THE
1028-INSTITUTION’S APPROVED MISSION F OR A PUBLIC INSTITUT ION OF HIGHER
1029-EDUCATION OR THE MIS SION STATEMENT PUBLI SHED IN THE OFFICIAL CATALOG OF
1030-A PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION;
965+ (3) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FI NANCIAL 14
966+ASSISTANCE TO INCENT IVIZE INSTITUTIONS O F HIGHER EDUCATION T O 15
967+COLLABORATE WITH OTH ER INSTITUTIONS OF H IGHER EDUCATION , AT THE 16
968+DISCRETION O F EACH INSTITUTION , TO ESTABLISH AND IMP LEMENT A NEW 17
969+GRADUATE PROGRAM . 18
1031970
1032- (2) NOT MEETING A STATE OR REGIONAL NEED CONSIST ENT WITH
1033-THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION;
971+ (4) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 19
1034972
1035- (3) UNREASONABLE PROGRAM DUPLICATION OF A FULLY ONLINE
1036-PROGRAM THAT WOULD CAUSE HAR M TO THE STATE OR STUDENTS ATT ENDING
1037-INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR
973+ (I) ADMINISTER THE FUND; 20
1038974
1039- (4) UNNECESSARY PROGRAM D UPLICATION OF A FULLY ONLINE
1040-PROGRAM IN VIOLATION OF THE STATE’S EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
1041-OBLIGATIONS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW .
975+ (II) DEVELOP AN APPLICATIO N PROCESS TO APPLY F OR A 21
976+GRANT FROM THE FUND; AND 22
1042977
1043- (B) (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL INCL UDE THE PROGRAM REVI EW
1044-PROCESS DEVELOPED UN DER THIS SECTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE P ROCEDURES
1045-GUIDE REQUIRED UNDER § 11–206.1(H) OF THIS SUBTITLE.
978+ (III) AWARD GRANTS TO INSTI TUTIONS AS INTENDED BY THE 23
979+FUND. 24
1046980
1047-11–206.5.
981+ (5) (I) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 25
982+SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 26
1048983
1049- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ” HAS THE
1050-MEANING STATED IN § 11–105(A) OF THIS TITLE.
984+ (II) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND 27
985+SEPARATELY, AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 28
1051986
1052- (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ON OR AFTER ADOPTION BY THE COMMISSION
1053-OF THE UPDATED STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DUE JANUARY 1, 2025.
987+ (6) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 29
1054988
1055- (C) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY
1056-APPROVE A PROPOSAL S UBMITTED UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF
1057-THIS SUBTITLE ONLY F OR AN ACADE MIC PROGRAM FOR AN E MERGING WORKFORCE
1058-NEED PROGRAM FOR :
989+ (I) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE 30
990+FUND; 31 22 HOUSE BILL 1244
1059991
1060- (1) BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY;
1061992
1062- (2) COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY;
1063993
1064- (3) MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY;
994+ (II) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND 1
1065995
1066- (4) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS AS THE
1067-STATE’S FLAGSHIP CAMPUS WI TH PROGRAMS AND F ACULTY NATIONALLY AN D Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
996+ (III) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED 2
997+FOR THE BENEFIT OF T HE FUND. 3
1068998
1069-– 24 –
1070-INTERNATIONALLY RECO GNIZED FOR EXCELLENC E IN RESEARCH AND TH E
1071-ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWL EDGE; AND
999+ (7) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY AN 4
1000+INSTITUTION FOR COLL ABORATING OR ATTEMPT ING TO COLLABORATE W ITH OTHER 5
1001+INSTITUTIONS TO ESTA BLISH AND IMPLEMENT A NEW GRADUATE PROGR AM 6
1002+IDENTIFIED IN A LETT ER OF INTENT UNDER T HIS SECTION, INCLUDING EXPENSES 7
1003+FOR: 8
10721004
1073- (5) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.
1005+ (I) SALARIES OF FACULTY W HO WORK TOGETHER TO 9
1006+DETERMINE IF COLLABO RATION IS FEASIBLE F OR THE INSTITUTIONS ; AND 10
10741007
1075- (D) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF AN
1076-INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION DOES NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL UN DER §
1077-11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM
1078-FOR AN EMERGING WORK FORCE NEED PROGRAM W ITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE
1079-QUADRENNIAL REVIEW O F THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EACH
1080-ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN THAT
1081-IDENTIFIED THE EMERG ING WORKFORCE NEED P ROGRAM, ANY INSTITUTION OF
1082-POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION IN THE STATE MAY SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL FOR
1083-APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION UNDER §§ 11–206, 11–206.1, AND 11–206.4 OF THIS
1084-SUBTITLE.
1008+ (II) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH : 11
10851009
1086- (2) (I) 1. WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE QUADR ENNIAL REVIEW
1087-OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EACH ANNUAL UPDA TE TO THE
1088-WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN, EACH INSTITUTION LIS TED IN
1089-SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION SHAL L COMMUNICATE TO THE COMMISSION A
1090-NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBMIT AN ACADEMIC P ROGRAM FOR AN EMERGI NG
1091-WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN IN THE UPCOMING YEAR.
1010+ 1. PROVIDING TRANSPORTAT ION FROM ONE 12
1011+INSTITUTION TO ANOTH ER INSTITUTION FOR S HARED CLASSES OR FAC ILITIES; AND 13
10921012
1093- 2. THE COMMISSION SHALL :
1013+ 2. SHARING RESOURCES ACROSS INSTITUTIONS , 14
1014+INCLUDING RESEARCH C OLLABORATION , STUDENT EXCHANGE PRO GRAMS, JOINT 15
1015+MARKETING OR RECRUIT MENT, FACULTY EXCHANGE PRO GRAMS, AND ONLINE 16
1016+PROGRAM COLLABORATIO N. 17
10941017
1095- A. SHARE THE NO TICE TO ALL SEGMENTS OF HIGHER
1096-EDUCATION;
1018+ (8) (I) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE 18
1019+FUND IN THE SAME MA NNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 19
10971020
1098- B. FACILITATE COLLABORAT ION BETWEEN
1099-INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION ;
1021+ (II) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE 20
1022+CREDITED TO THE FUND. 21
11001023
1101- C. PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO A N INSTITUTION BEFORE AN
1102-INSTITUTION SUBMITS THE NEW PROGRAM TO T HE COMMISSION FOR APPROV AL;
1103-AND
1024+ (9) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN 22
1025+ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 23
11041026
1105- D. IDENTIFY STATE RESOURCES TO AS SIST THE
1106-INSTITUTION IN DEVEL OPING THE PROGRAM .
1027+ (10) MONEY EXPENDED FROM T HE FUND FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY 24
1028+INSTITUTIONS FOR COL LABORATING OR ATTEMP TING TO COLLABORATE TO 25
1029+ESTABLISH AND IMPLEM ENT A NEW GRADUATE P ROGRAM IS SUPPLEMENT AL TO 26
1030+AND IS NOT INTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF FUNDING THAT OTHERWI SE WOULD 27
1031+BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE NEW PROGRAM . 28
11071032
1108- (II) IF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LIS TED IN
1109-SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION COLL ABORATES WITH ANY OT HER INSTITUTION
1110-OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE, AT THE DISCRETIO N OF EACH INSTITUTIO N,
1111-TO IMPLEMENT AN EMER GING WORKFORCE NEED PROGRAM WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER
1112-THE QUADRENNIAL REVI EW OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
1033+11–206.4. 29
11131034
1114-– 25 –
1115-EACH ANNUAL UPDATE T O THE WORKFORCE NEED S AS AN APPENDIX TO THE PLAN
1116-THAT IDENTIFIED THE EMERGING WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM, THE COMMISSION
1117-MAY APPROVE A PROPOS AL FOR AN ACADEMIC P ROGRAM FOR AN EMERGI NG
1118-WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM FOR THE INSTITUTI ON OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON
1119-COLLABORATING WITH A N INSTITUTION LISTED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
1120-SECTION.
1035+ (A) NOTWITHSTANDING THE P ROVISIONS OF §§ 11–206 AND 11–206.1 OF 30
1036+THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBJECT TO SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION , THE 31 HOUSE BILL 1244 23
11211037
1122- (III) IF NO INSTITUTION LISTED I N SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
1123-SECTION PROVIDES NOT ICE TO THE COMMISSION OF INTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
1124-THIS PARAGRAPH TO SU BMIT AN ACADEMIC PRO GRAM FOR AN EMERGING
1125-WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM IDENTIFIED IN THE QUADRENNIAL REVIEW O F THE
1126-STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EACH ANNUAL UPDA TE TO THE
1127-WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN, IN THE UPCOMING YEAR , ANY
1128-INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION MAY IMME DIATELY SUBMIT A PRO POSAL
1129-UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACADEMIC
1130-PROGRAM FOR AN EMERG ING WORKFORCE NEED P ROGRAM.
11311038
1132- (E) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS FOR TH E
1133-IMPLEMENTATION OF TH IS SECTION.
1039+COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM REVIEW PROCE SS FOR 1
1040+NEW PROPOSED PROGRAM S THAT: 2
11341041
1135-11–206.5.
1042+ (1) ARE OFFERED ONLY ONLINE AND TO A MAJORITY OF 3
1043+OUT–OF–STATE STUDENTS ; AND 4
11361044
1137- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ” HAS THE
1138-MEANING STATED IN § 11–105(A) OF THIS TITLE.
1045+ (2) ENABLE THE INSTITUTIO NS OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON IN THE 5
1046+STATE TO COMPETE WITH OUT–OF–STATE COMPETITORS IN THE ONLINE 6
1047+MARKETPLACE . 7
11391048
1140- (B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY
1141-APPROVE A PROPOSAL S UBMITTED UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF
1142-THIS SUBTITLE ONLY F OR AN ACADEMIC PROGR AM FOR AN EMERGING W ORKFORCE
1143-NEED PROGRAM FOR :
1049+ (B) THE PROCESS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED UNDE R SUBSECTION (A) 8
1050+OF THIS SECTION SHAL L ALLOW THE COMMISSION OR AN INST ITUTION OF HIGHER 9
1051+EDUCATION IN THE STATE TO FILE WITH TH E COMMISSION AN OBJECTI ON TO 10
1052+IMPLEMENTATION OF TH E PROPOSED PROGRAM , PROVIDED THE OBJECTI ON IS 11
1053+BASED ON: 12
11441054
1145- (1) MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY;
1055+ (1) INCONSISTENCY OF THE PROPOSED P ROGRAM WITH THE 13
1056+INSTITUTION’S APPROVED MISSION F OR A PUBLIC INSTITUT ION OF HIGHER 14
1057+EDUCATION OR THE MIS SION STATEMENT PUBLI SHED IN THE OFFICIAL CATALOG OF 15
1058+A PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION; 16
11461059
1147- (2) BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY;
1060+ (2) NOT MEETING A STATE OR REGIONAL NEED CONSI STENT WITH 17
1061+THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION; 18
11481062
1149- (3) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE;
1063+ (3) UNREASONABLE PROGRAM DUPLICATION OF A FULLY ONLINE 19
1064+PROGRAM THAT WOULD CAUSE HAR M TO THE STATE OR STUDENTS ATT ENDING 20
1065+INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION IN THE STATE; OR 21
11501066
1151- (4) COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND
1067+ (4) UNNECESSARY PROGRAM D UPLICATION OF A FULLY ONLINE 22
1068+PROGRAM IN VIOLATION OF THE STATE’S EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 23
1069+OBLIGATIONS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW . 24
11521070
1153- (5) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS AS
1154-THE STATE’S FLAGSHIP CAMPUS WI TH PROGRAMS AND FACU LTY NATIONALLY AND
1155-INTERNATIONALLY RECO GNIZED FOR EXCELLENC E IN RESEARCH AND TH E
1156-ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWL EDGE.
1157- Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1071+ (B) (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL INCL UDE THE PROGRAM REVI EW 25
1072+PROCESS DEVELOPED UN DER THIS SECTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE P ROCEDURES 26
1073+GUIDE REQUIRED UNDER § 11–206.1(H) OF THIS SUBTITLE. 27
11581074
1159-– 26 –
1160- (C) IF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION UND ER SUBSECTION (B) OF
1161-THIS SECTION DOES NO T SUBMIT A PROPOSAL UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR §
1162-11–206.4 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACADEMIC PROG RAM FOR AN EMERGING
1163-WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER THE PUBL ICATION OF THE
1164-STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE APPE NDIX TO THE PLAN THA T
1165-IDENTIFIED THE EMERG ING WORKFORCE NEED P ROGRAM, ANY INSTITUTION OF
1166-POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION IN THE STATE MAY SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL FOR
1167-APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION UNDER §§ 11–206, 11–206.1, AND 11–206.4 OF THIS
1168-SUBTITLE.
1075+11–206.5. 28
11691076
1170-11–302.
1077+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ” HAS THE 29
1078+MEANING STATED IN § 11–105(A) OF THIS TITLE. 30
11711079
1172- (a) (1) The president of each public institution of higher education is
1173-responsible for developing a mission statement.
1080+ (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ON OR AFTER ADOPTION BY THE COMMISSION 31
1081+OF THE UPDATED STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DUE JANUARY 1, 2025. 32
1082+ 24 HOUSE BILL 1244
11741083
1175- (2) The president shall submit the mission statement to the institution’s
1176-governing board.
11771084
1178- (3) Upon the direction of the governing board, the president shall update
1179-the mission statement every 4 years in the year immediately following the quadrennial
1180-review of the State Plan for Higher Education as set forth in § 11–105 of this title.
1085+ (C) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY 1
1086+APPROVE A PROPOSAL S UBMITTED UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF 2
1087+THIS SUBTITLE ONLY F OR AN ACADE MIC PROGRAM FOR AN E MERGING WORKFORCE 3
1088+NEED PROGRAM FOR : 4
11811089
1182- (b) (1) The governing board:
1090+ (1) BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY; 5
11831091
1184- (i) Shall review the mission statement and may require the
1185-president to prepare a revised mission statement;
1092+ (2) COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY; 6
11861093
1187- (ii) May adopt the mission statement as submitted or with
1188-amendments; and
1094+ (3) MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; 7
11891095
1190- (iii) Shall submit the statement to the Commission.
1096+ (4) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS AS THE 8
1097+STATE’S FLAGSHIP CAMPUS WI TH PROGRAMS AND FACULTY NATIONALLY A ND 9
1098+INTERNATIONALLY RECO GNIZED FOR EXCELLENC E IN RESEARCH AND TH E 10
1099+ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWL EDGE; AND 11
11911100
1192- (2) (i) In the case of constituent institutions of the University System
1193-of Maryland, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland shall review the
1194-statement prior to its consideration by the Board of Regents and make recommendations.
1101+ (5) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. 12
11951102
1196- (ii) Before adopting the mission statements, the Board of Regents
1197-shall review the statements individually and on a systemwide basis to assure that:
1103+ (D) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF AN 13
1104+INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION DOES NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL UN DER § 14
1105+11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM 15
1106+FOR AN EMERGING WORK FORCE NEED PROGRAM W ITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE 16
1107+QUADRENNIAL REVIEW O F THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EACH 17
1108+ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN THAT 18
1109+IDENTIFIED THE EMERG ING WORKFORCE NEED P ROGRAM, ANY INSTITUTION OF 19
1110+POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION IN THE STATE MAY SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL FOR 20
1111+APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION UNDER §§ 11–206, 11–206.1, AND 11–206.4 OF THIS 21
1112+SUBTITLE. 22
11981113
1199- 1. They are consistent with the Charter and the systemwide
1200-plan; and
1114+ (2) (I) 1. WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE QUADR ENNIAL REVIEW 23
1115+OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EACH ANNUAL UPDA TE TO THE 24
1116+WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN, EACH INSTITUTION LIS TED IN 25
1117+SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION SHAL L COMMUNICATE TO THE COMMISSION A 26
1118+NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBMIT AN ACADEMIC P ROGRAM FOR AN EMERGI NG 27
1119+WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. 28
12011120
1202- 2. They will promote the efficient and effective use of the
1203-institution’s and System’s resources.
1204- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
1121+ 2. THE COMMISSION SHALL : 29
12051122
1206-– 27 –
1207- (iii) The Board shall consolidate the statements into an adopted
1208-systemwide statement.
1123+ A. SHARE THE NO TICE TO ALL SEGMENTS OF HIGHER 30
1124+EDUCATION; 31
12091125
1210- (c) (1) Each regional higher education center shall:
1126+ B. FACILITATE COLLABORAT ION BETWEEN 32
1127+INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION ; 33 HOUSE BILL 1244 25
12111128
1212- (i) Develop a mission statement;
12131129
1214- (ii) Submit the mission statement to the governing body of the
1215-center; and
12161130
1217- (iii) Upon direction of the governing body, update the mission
1218-statement every 4 years in the year immediately following the quadrennial review of the
1219-State Plan for Higher Education as set forth in § 11–105 of this title.
1131+ C. PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO A N INSTITUTION BEFORE AN 1
1132+INSTITUTION SUBMITS THE NEW PROGRAM TO T HE COMMISSION FOR APPROV AL; 2
1133+AND 3
12201134
1221- (2) The governing body of each regional higher education center:
1135+ D. IDENTIFY STATE RESOURCES TO AS SIST THE 4
1136+INSTITUTION IN DEVEL OPING THE PROGRAM . 5
12221137
1223- (i) Shall review the mission statement and may require the
1224-preparation of a revised mission statement;
1138+ (II) IF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LIS TED IN 6
1139+SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION COLL ABORATES WITH ANY OT HER INSTITUTION 7
1140+OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE, AT THE DISCRETION OF EACH INSTITUTION , 8
1141+TO IMPLEMENT AN EMER GING WORKFORCE NEED PROGRAM WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER 9
1142+THE QUADRENNIAL REVI EW OF THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND 10
1143+EACH ANNUAL UPDATE T O THE WORKFORCE NEED S AS AN APPENDIX TO THE PLAN 11
1144+THAT IDENTIFIED THE EMERGING WORKF ORCE NEED PROGRAM , THE COMMISSION 12
1145+MAY APPROVE A PROPOS AL FOR AN ACADEMIC P ROGRAM FOR AN EMERGI NG 13
1146+WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM FOR THE INSTITUTI ON OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON 14
1147+COLLABORATING WITH A N INSTITUTION LISTED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS 15
1148+SECTION. 16
12251149
1226- (ii) May adopt the mission statement as submitted or with
1227-amendment; and
1150+ (III) IF NO INSTITUTION LISTED IN SU BSECTION (C) OF THIS 17
1151+SECTION PROVIDES NOT ICE TO THE COMMISSION OF INTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 18
1152+THIS PARAGRAPH TO SU BMIT AN ACADEMIC PRO GRAM FOR AN EMERGING 19
1153+WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM IDENTIFIED IN THE QUADRENNIAL REVIEW O F THE 20
1154+STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND EACH ANNUAL UPDA TE TO THE 21
1155+WORKFORCE NEEDS AS A N APPENDIX TO THE PLAN, IN THE UPCOMING YEAR , ANY 22
1156+INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION MAY IMME DIATELY SUBMIT A PRO POSAL 23
1157+UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACADEMI C 24
1158+PROGRAM FOR AN EMERG ING WORKFORCE NEED P ROGRAM. 25
12281159
1229- (iii) Shall submit the statement to the Commission.
1160+ (E) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS FOR TH E 26
1161+IMPLEMENTATION OF TH IS SECTION. 27
12301162
1231- (d) (1) The Commission shall [review]:
1163+11–206.5. 28
12321164
1233- (I) DEVELOP DETAILED CRIT ERIA FOR THE ROBUST REVIEW OF
1234-MISSION STATEMENTS O F PUBLIC INSTITUTION S OF HIGHER EDUCATIO N,
1235-INCLUDING ENSURING T HE MISSION OF EACH I NSTITUTION IS REFLECTIVE OF THE
1236-INSTITUTION’S STATUTORY DISTINCT ION AND CLEARLY DEFINED AND DISTINCT
1237-FROM OTHER PUBLIC IN STITUTIONS; AND
1165+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “EMERGING WORKFORCE N EED PROGRAM ” HAS THE 29
1166+MEANING STATED IN § 11–105(A) OF THIS TITLE. 30
12381167
1239- (II) REVIEW the mission statement to determine whether the
1240-mission statement is consistent with the State Plan for Higher Education.
1168+ (B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY 31
1169+APPROVE A PROPOSAL S UBMITTED UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 11–206.4 OF 32
1170+THIS SUBTITLE ONLY F OR AN ACADEMIC PROGR AM FOR AN EMERGING W ORKFORCE 33
1171+NEED PROGRAM FOR : 34
1172+ 26 HOUSE BILL 1244
12411173
1242- (2) The mission statement shall be deemed approved within 30 90 days of
1243-receipt unless the Commission [finds]:
12441174
1245- (I) FINDS the statement is not consistent with the State Plan for
1246-Higher Education; OR
1175+ (1) MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; 1
12471176
1248- (II) REJECTS THE STATEMENT AFTER CONDUCTING A R EVIEW
1249-IN ACCORDANCE WITH P ARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION .
1250- Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1177+ (2) BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY; 2
12511178
1252-– 28 –
1253- (3) (I) AFTER APPROVING OR REJECTI NG A MISSION STATEME NT
1254-OF A PUBLIC INSTITUT ION OF HIGHER EDUCAT ION, THE COMMISSION, IN
1255-ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, SHALL SUBMIT
1256-TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
1257-EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT , AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS
1258-COMMITTEE A REPORT TH AT INCLUDES AN ANALY SIS EXPLAINING:
1179+ (3) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE; 3
12591180
1260- 1. THE ROLE OF THE PUBLI C INSTITUTION OF HIG HER
1261-EDUCATION WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDU CATION IN THE STATE TO ENSURE
1262-THE MISSION STATEMENT IS CLEARLY DEFINED AND DISTINCT FROM OTHER PUBLIC
1263-INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION ; AND
1181+ (4) COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND 4
12641182
1265- 2. WHY THE MISSION STATE MENT WAS APPROVED OR
1266-REJECTED.
1183+ (5) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS AS 5
1184+THE STATE’S FLAGSHIP CAMPUS WI TH PROGRAMS AND FACU LTY NATIONALLY AND 6
1185+INTERNATIONALLY RECO GNIZED FOR EXCELLENC E IN RESEARCH AND TH E 7
1186+ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWL EDGE. 8
12671187
1268- (II) THE COMMISSION IS ENCOURA GED TO USE THE REPOR T
1269-REQUIRED UNDER SUBPA RAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO ENSURE T HAT THE
1270-STATE IS SUPPORTING E ACH PUBLIC INSTITUTI ON OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON IN
1271-MEETING THE NEEDS DE SCRIBED IN THE MISSI ON STATEMENTS .
1188+ (C) IF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION UND ER SUBSECTION (B) OF 9
1189+THIS SECTION DOES NO T SUBMIT A PROPOSAL UNDER § 11–206, § 11–206.1, OR § 10
1190+11–206.4 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACADEMIC PROG RAM FOR AN EMERGING 11
1191+WORKFORCE NEED PROGR AM WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER THE PUBL ICATION OF THE 12
1192+STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE APPE NDIX TO THE PLAN THA T 13
1193+IDENTIFIED THE EMERG ING WORKFORCE NEED P ROGRAM, ANY INSTITUTION OF 14
1194+POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION IN THE STATE MAY SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL FOR 15
1195+APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION UNDER §§ 11–206, 11–206.1, AND 11–206.4 OF THIS 16
1196+SUBTITLE. 17
12721197
1273- (4) (i) If the Commission finds that the MISSION statement is not
1274-consistent with the State Plan for Higher Education OR REJECTS THE STATE MENT
1275-UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , the Commission shall return the
1276-statement together with its objections that include the specific areas of inconsistency with
1277-the State Plan for Higher Education to the governing board.
1198+11–302. 18
12781199
1279- (ii) The governing board and the institution president shall
1280-negotiate with the Commission and amend the statement or prepare a new statement.
1200+ (a) (1) The president of each public institution of higher education is 19
1201+responsible for developing a mission statement. 20
12811202
1282-Article – State Finance and Procurement
1203+ (2) The president shall submit the mission statement to the institution’s 21
1204+governing board. 22
12831205
1284-6–226.
1206+ (3) Upon the direction of the governing board, the president shall update 23
1207+the mission statement every 4 years in the year immediately following the quadrennial 24
1208+review of the State Plan for Higher Education as set forth in § 11–105 of this title. 25
12851209
1286- (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
1287-inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
1288-terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
1289-State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
1290-receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
1291-Fund of the State.
1210+ (b) (1) The governing board: 26
12921211
1293- (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
1294-to the following funds:
1212+ (i) Shall review the mission statement and may require the 27
1213+president to prepare a revised mission statement; 28
12951214
1296- 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 963
1215+ (ii) May adopt the mission statement as submitted or with 29
1216+amendments; and 30
12971217
1298-– 29 –
1218+ (iii) Shall submit the statement to the Commission. 31
1219+ HOUSE BILL 1244 27
12991220
1300- 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND
13011221
1302- 191. THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS COLLABORATIVE GRANT
1303-FUND.
1222+ (2) (i) In the case of constituent institutions of the University System 1
1223+of Maryland, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland shall review the 2
1224+statement prior to its consideration by the Board of Regents and make recommendations. 3
13041225
1305- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
1226+ (ii) Before adopting the mission statements, the Board of Regents 4
1227+shall review the statements individually and on a systemwide basis to assure that: 5
13061228
1307- (a) (1) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall examine the
1308-approval process established by the Commission for conducting academic program reviews
1309-under §§ 11–206 and 11–206.1 of the Education Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act,
1310-including all statutory and regulatory requirements regarding administrative procedures,
1311-timelines, and deadlines, to determine whether the process, in whole or in part, needs
1312-updating or revision to meet the needs of the institutions of higher education and students
1313-in the State.
1229+ 1. They are consistent with the Charter and the systemwide 6
1230+plan; and 7
13141231
1315- (2) On or before December 1, 2024, the Commission shall report its findings
1316-and recommendations under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the General Assembly, in
1317-accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
1232+ 2. They will promote the efficient and effective use of the 8
1233+institution’s and System’s resources. 9
13181234
1319- (b) (1) The Commission, in collaboration with all institutions of higher
1320-education in the State, shall evaluate whether the existing standard that triggers the
1321-academic program review process for a substantial modification to an existing program
1322-established under § 11–206 of the Education Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act,
1323-and COMAR 13B.02.03.03E is the appropriate standard.
1235+ (iii) The Board shall consolidate the statements into an adopted 10
1236+systemwide statement. 11
13241237
1325- (2) If, after the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) of this
1326-subsection, the Commission determines that a new standard for establishing a substantial
1327-modification to an existing program is appropriate, the Commission shall, on or before
1328-January 1, 2025, adopt regulations establishing the new standard.
1238+ (c) (1) Each regional higher education center shall: 12
13291239
1330- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
1240+ (i) Develop a mission statement; 13
13311241
1332- (a) On or before January 1, 2025, the Maryland Higher Education Commission
1333-shall update the State Plan for Higher Education last revised in 2022 to include updated
1334-information on State and regional workforce needs information, emerging workforce needs,
1335-and any specific academic programs institutions could develop to fulfill or support identified
1336-needs.
1242+ (ii) Submit the mission statement to the governing body of the 14
1243+center; and 15
13371244
1338- (b) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit the update under
1339-subsection (a) of this section to the Legislative Policy Committee for review and comment
1340-before adoption.
1245+ (iii) Upon direction of the governing body, update the mission 16
1246+statement every 4 years in the year immediately following the quadrennial review of the 17
1247+State Plan for Higher Education as set forth in § 11–105 of this title. 18
13411248
1342- (b) (c) During the process of updating the State Plan under subsection (a) of this
1343-section, the Commission shall provide postsecondary education stakeholders with an
1344-opportunity to provide input on State and regional workforce needs issues relevant to the Ch. 963 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1249+ (2) The governing body of each regional higher education center: 19
13451250
1346-– 30 –
1347-purposes and objective of the State Plan for Higher Education, including students,
1348-members of the public, and major industry partners.
1251+ (i) Shall review the mission statement and may require the 20
1252+preparation of a revised mission statement; 21
13491253
1350- SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
1351-1, 2024.
1254+ (ii) May adopt the mission statement as submitted or with 22
1255+amendment; and 23
13521256
1353-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
1257+ (iii) Shall submit the statement to the Commission. 24
1258+
1259+ (d) (1) The Commission shall [review]: 25
1260+
1261+ (I) DEVELOP DETAILED CRIT ERIA FOR THE ROBUST REVIEW OF 26
1262+MISSION STATEMENTS O F PUBLIC INSTITUTION S OF HIGHER EDUCATIO N, 27
1263+INCLUDING ENSURING T HE MISSION OF EACH I NSTITUTION IS REFLECTIVE OF THE 28
1264+INSTITUTION’S STATUTORY DISTINCT ION AND CLEARLY DEFINED AND DISTINCT 29
1265+FROM OTHER PUBLIC IN STITUTIONS; AND 30
1266+ 28 HOUSE BILL 1244
1267+
1268+
1269+ (II) REVIEW the mission statement to determine whether the 1
1270+mission statement is consistent with the State Plan for Higher Education. 2
1271+
1272+ (2) The mission statement shall be deemed approved within 30 90 days of 3
1273+receipt unless the Commission [finds]: 4
1274+
1275+ (I) FINDS the statement is not consistent with the State Plan for 5
1276+Higher Education; OR 6
1277+
1278+ (II) REJECTS THE STATEMENT AFTER CONDUCTING A R EVIEW 7
1279+IN ACCORDANCE WITH P ARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 8
1280+
1281+ (3) (I) AFTER APPROVING OR REJECTIN G A MISSION STATEMEN T 9
1282+OF A PUBLIC INSTITUT ION OF HIGHER EDUCAT ION, THE COMMISSION, IN 10
1283+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, SHALL SUBMIT 11
1284+TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON 12
1285+EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT , AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS 13
1286+COMMITTEE A REPORT TH AT INCLUDES AN ANALY SIS EXPLAINING: 14
1287+
1288+ 1. THE ROLE OF THE PUBLI C INSTITUTION OF HIG HER 15
1289+EDUCATION WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDU CATION IN THE STATE TO ENSURE 16
1290+THE MISSION STATEMENT IS CLEARLY DEFINED AND DISTINCT FROM OTHER PUBLIC 17
1291+INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION ; AND 18
1292+
1293+ 2. WHY THE MISSION STATE MENT WAS APPROVED OR 19
1294+REJECTED. 20
1295+
1296+ (II) THE COMMISSION IS ENCOURA GED TO USE THE REPOR T 21
1297+REQUIRED UNDER SUBPA RAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO ENSURE T HAT THE 22
1298+STATE IS SUPPORTING E ACH PUBLIC INSTITUTI ON OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON IN 23
1299+MEETING THE NEEDS DE SCRIBED IN THE MISSI ON STATEMENTS . 24
1300+
1301+ (4) (i) If the Commission finds that the MISSION statement is not 25
1302+consistent with the State Plan for Higher Education OR REJECTS THE STATE MENT 26
1303+UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , the Commission shall return the 27
1304+statement together with its objections that include the specific areas of inconsistency with 28
1305+the State Plan for Higher Education to the governing board. 29
1306+
1307+ (ii) The governing board and the institution president shall 30
1308+negotiate with the Commission and amend the statement or prepare a new statement. 31
1309+
1310+Article – State Finance and Procurement 32
1311+
1312+6–226. 33
1313+ HOUSE BILL 1244 29
1314+
1315+
1316+ (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 1
1317+inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 2
1318+terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 3
1319+State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 4
1320+receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 5
1321+Fund of the State. 6
1322+
1323+ (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 7
1324+to the following funds: 8
1325+
1326+ 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] 9
1327+
1328+ 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND 10
1329+
1330+ 191. THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS COLLABORATIVE GRANT 11
1331+FUND. 12
1332+
1333+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 13
1334+
1335+ (a) (1) The Maryland Higher Education Co mmission shall examine the 14
1336+approval process established by the Commission for conducting academic program reviews 15
1337+under §§ 11–206 and 11–206.1 of the Education Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act, 16
1338+including all statutory and regulatory requirements regarding administrative procedures, 17
1339+timelines, and deadlines, to determine whether the process, in whole or in part, needs 18
1340+updating or revision to meet the needs of the institutions of higher education and students 19
1341+in the State. 20
1342+
1343+ (2) On or before December 1, 2024, the Commission shall report its findings 21
1344+and recommendations under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the General Assembly, in 22
1345+accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 23
1346+
1347+ (b) (1) The Commission, in collaboration with all institutions of higher 24
1348+education in the State, shall evaluate whether the existing standard that triggers the 25
1349+academic program review process for a substantial modification to an existing program 26
1350+established under § 11–206 of the Education Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act, 27
1351+and COMAR 13B.02.03.03E is the appropriate standard. 28
1352+
1353+ (2) If, after the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) of this 29
1354+subsection, the Commission determines that a new standard for establishing a substantial 30
1355+modification to an existing program is appropriate, the Commission shall, on or before 31
1356+January 1, 2025, adopt regulations establishing the new standard. 32
1357+
1358+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 33
1359+
1360+ (a) On or before January 1, 2025, the Maryland Higher Education Commission 34
1361+shall update the State Plan for Higher Education last revised in 2022 to include updated 35 30 HOUSE BILL 1244
1362+
1363+
1364+information on State and regional workforce needs information, emerging workforce needs, 1
1365+and any specific academic programs institutions could develop to fulfill or support identified 2
1366+needs. 3
1367+
1368+ (b) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit the update under 4
1369+subsection (a) of this section to the Legislative Policy Committee for review and comment 5
1370+before adoption. 6
1371+
1372+ (b) (c) During the process of updating the State Plan under subsection (a) of this 7
1373+section, the Commission shall provide postsecondary education stakeholders with an 8
1374+opportunity to provide input on State and regional workforce needs issues relevant to the 9
1375+purposes and objective of the State Plan for Higher Education, including students, 10
1376+members of the public, and major industry partners. 11
1377+
1378+ SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 12
1379+1, 2024. 13
1380+
1381+
1382+
1383+Approved:
1384+________________________________________________________________________________
1385+ Governor.
1386+________________________________________________________________________________
1387+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
1388+________________________________________________________________________________
1389+ President of the Senate.