Section 11-301 – “Governing Board” Defined

    In this subtitle, “governing board” includes the board of trustees of a community college.

Section 11-302 – Mission Statements — in General

    (a)    (1)    The president of each public institution of higher education is responsible for developing a mission statement.         (2)    The president shall submit the mission statement to the institution’s governing board.         (3)    Upon the direction of the governing board, the president shall update the mission statement every 4 years in the year immediately following the quadrennial review of the […]

Section 11-303 – Mission Statements — Format

    (a)    The Commission, with the assistance of the presidents of the institutions required to develop mission statements under this subtitle, shall establish and periodically update the format of mission statements of the institutions of higher education to include specific short- and long-range goals and measurable objectives to be achieved through the implementation of the institution’s performance […]

Section 11-304 – Performance Accountability Plan — in General

    (a)    (1)    The president of each public institution shall prepare a performance accountability plan.         (2)    The president shall submit the plan to the institution’s governing board.         (3)    The president shall update the accountability plan as appropriate and upon the direction of the governing board.     (b)    (1)    The governing board:             (i)    Shall review the accountability plan;             (ii)    May amend and shall adopt or disapprove […]

Section 11-305 – Performance Accountability Plan — Basis and Content

    Performance accountability plans developed under this subtitle shall:         (1)    Be based on the institutional mission statement and shall include a statement of the outcomes which each institution expects to achieve;         (2)    Include multiyear studies which shall include quantifiable indices of student academic performance and development including graduation and retention rates and the results of academic program reviews; […]

Section 11-306 – Performance Accountability Plan — Annual Reports; Presidents’ Accountability

    (a)    Every year the president of each public institution of higher education shall submit to its governing board a written report on the attainment by the institution of the objectives in the performance accountability plan of the institution.     (b)    The governing board shall:         (1)    Submit the report to the Commission; and         (2)    Hold each president accountable for meeting the […]

Section 11-307 – Compilation and Review of Reports; Presentation to General Assembly

    The Commission shall:         (1)    Compile and review the reports of the institutions and system; and         (2)    Present the reports, together with the comments and recommendations of the Commission, to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly of Maryland.

Section 11-308 – Regulations

    The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations that establish:         (1)    Deadlines for submission of mission statements, performance accountability plans, and annual reports; and         (2)    Formats and guidelines for the preparation of plans and reports.