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Section 17-401 – Teacher Quality and Diversity Program — Assisting Institutions of Higher Education — Priority Given to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions

    (a)    There is a Teacher Quality and Diversity Program to assist institutions of higher education in:         (1)    Taking advantage of national foundation efforts to develop highly qualified teachers and leaders from diverse backgrounds; and         (2)    Aiding students from groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession in achieving teacher preparation and certification requirements.     (b)    The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall […]

Section 17-402 – Additional Grant Funding by State — Amount

    (a)    If an institution of higher education receives grant funding from a non–State source to increase the quality and diversity of applicants for the institution’s teacher training program, the institution may receive additional grant funding from the State, as needed, in an amount equal to or less than the non–State grant received by the institution.     (b)    In […]

Section 17-403 – Assistance From Commission With Applying for Grants

    The Commission shall provide assistance with applying for grants under this subtitle to institutions of higher education that are required under § 6–123 of this article to seek grant funding to increase the quality and diversity of applicants for the institution’s teacher training program.

Section 17-404 – Teacher Quality and Diversity Grant Program — Purpose — Awarding of Grants

    (a)    There is a Teacher Quality and Diversity Grant Program within the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program.     (b)    The purpose of the Teacher Quality and Diversity Grant Program is to provide grants to teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education to assist students from groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession in achieving teacher preparation and […]

Section 17-405 – Annual Budget Bill Appropriation — Use of Funds

    (a)    The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 to the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program.     (b)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Maryland Higher Education Commission may use the funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section to award funding to institutions of higher education under § […]