Section 10-201 – Subtitle Is Charter
This subtitle is the Maryland Charter for Higher Education which is a statement of policy for higher education in Maryland.
Section 10-202 – Principles on Which Public Higher Education Based
Public higher education in Maryland should be based on the following principles: (1) The people of Maryland expect quality in all aspects of public higher education: teaching, research, and public service; (2) Public higher education should be accessible to all those who seek and qualify for admission; (3) Public higher education should provide a diversity of quality educational […]
Section 10-203 – Funding; Financial Aid Programs
(a) It is the goal of the State that public senior higher education institutions be funded at 100 percent of funding guidelines developed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. (b) Funding policies shall allocate State resources efficiently while providing incentives for quality and institutional diversity. (c) Funding proposals for public senior higher education institutions shall include: (1) Base funding […]
Section 10-204 – Duties of Public Institutions of Higher Education Generally
Public institutions of higher education shall: (1) Provide postsecondary education to students; (2) Transmit culture and extend knowledge through general higher education; (3) Teach and train students for careers and advanced study; (4) Protect academic freedom; (5) Promote civic responsibility; (6) Enhance economic development of the State through research, training, and extension services to business and industry; (7) Provide public services for […]
Section 10-205 – Goals
(a) It is the goal of the State that at least 55% of Maryland’s adults age 25 to 64 will hold at least an associate’s degree by the year 2025. (b) It is the goal of the State that all degree–seeking students enrolled in a public community college earn an associate’s degree before leaving the community college […]
Section 10-206 – Duties of Governor and General Assembly
The Governor and General Assembly shall: (1) Establish broad policy regarding higher education; (2) Delegate implementation of the policy to appropriate boards, commissions, institutions, and officials; (3) Provide for the adequate financing of public higher education; and (4) Demand accountability and effective management from public institutions of higher education.
Section 10-207 – Duties of Commission
The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall: (1) Advise the Governor and General Assembly on statewide higher education policy; (2) Conduct statewide planning for higher education; (3) Coordinate and arbitrate among different segments of higher education in the State; (4) Review, negotiate as necessary, and grant final approval of mission statements for each public institution of higher education and each […]
Section 10-208 – Duties of Governing Boards
The governing boards of public senior higher education institutions shall, with respect to institutions under their jurisdiction: (1) Set education policy and adopt mission statements; (2) Establish goals that are consistent with the roles and missions approved for the institutions; (3) Select presidents; (4) Establish guidelines for admission standards that are consistent with the roles and missions approved for […]
Section 10-209 – University System of Maryland
(a) The University System of Maryland shall provide through its various campuses and programs a continuum of educational services, including undergraduate education, graduate education, professional programs, and research. (b) The goal of the University System of Maryland is to achieve and sustain national eminence with each component fulfilling a distinct and complementary mission. (c) The University System of […]
Section 10-210 – Duties of Community Colleges
(a) The community colleges of the State shall provide a diverse range of education services, with particular emphasis on community centered programs and programs that afford open access to persons with a variety of educational backgrounds. (b) The community colleges of the State shall: (1) Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and […]
Section 10-211 – Nonpublic Institutions
(a) The private nonprofit institutions of higher education in the State are an important educational resource and are vital to the provision of postsecondary education in the State. (b) The State shall continue to provide financial aid as provided by law to private nonprofit institutions of higher education to foster this important educational resource. (c) (1) In this subsection, […]
Section 10-212 – Regional Higher Education Centers
(a) Regional higher education centers in the State are important educational resources and are vital to the delivery of postsecondary education in the State. (b) A regional higher education center shall: (1) Provide access to affordable higher education programs to citizens in unserved or underserved areas of the State; (2) Respond to the needs of businesses and industries in […]
Section 10-213 – Higher Education/business Partnerships Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Business entity” means a person that conducts or operates a trade or business in the State. (3) “Partnerships Program” means the Higher Education/Business Partnerships Program established under this section. (b) (1) In order to improve the accessibility of businesses to resources of the public senior higher education institutions […]
Section 10-214 – Findings Regarding Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The General Assembly finds that: (1) The State of Maryland wishes to provide all of its citizens with equal access to higher education at excellent and affordable public colleges and universities; (2) The General Assembly has carefully reviewed the Memorandum Opinions and Orders of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, issued October 7, […]