§ 11-406. Cultural diversity programs
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2019
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Education, § 11-406
§ 11-406. Cultural diversity programs
(a) In this section, “cultural diversity” means the inclusion of those racial and ethnic groups and individuals that are or have been underrepresented in higher education.
(b)(1)(i) Each public institution of higher education in the State shall develop and implement a plan for a program of cultural diversity.
(c)(1) On or before July 1 of each year, each institution shall submit the plan developed under subsection (b) of this section to the governing body of the institution for the governing body's review.
(d)(1) The Commission shall review the progress report submitted by each governing body under subsection (c) of this section to monitor compliance with the diversity goals of the State Plan for Higher Education.
(2) On or before December 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means on the extent to which the institutions of higher education in the State are in compliance with the diversity goals of the State Plan for Higher Education.
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Added by Acts 2008, c. 579, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 580, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 52, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Education, § 11-406, MD EDUC § 11-406
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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