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§ 24-1305. Funding

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division IV. Other Education Provisions [Titles 21-End] (Refs & Annos)
Title 24. Miscellaneous Education Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Incarcerated Individual Training and Job Pilot Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Education, § 24-1305
§ 24-1305. Funding
Currentness
Appropriations
(a) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the Pilot Program in the amount of:
(1) $300,000 in fiscal year 2023;
(2) $330,000 in fiscal year 2024;
(3) $363,000 in fiscal year 2025; and
(4) $363,000 in fiscal year 2026.
Funding provided to Commission and Division
(b) Funding appropriated under this section shall be provided to:
(1) The Commission for:
(i) Costs associated with the administration of the Pilot Program, including a designated employee responsible for the administration of the Pilot Program;
(ii) Grants made to institutions of postsecondary education that participate in the Pilot Program; and
(iii) Stipends provided to student mentors who participate in the Pilot Program; and
(2) The Division for costs associated with the administration of the Pilot Program within the Division, including a designated employee responsible for the administration of the Pilot Program.
Annual report
(c) On or before December 15, 2022, and each December 15 through 2026, a governing entity shall report to the Commission on the number of incarcerated individuals enrolled in the Pilot Program at the institution in the current academic year.
Funds allocated to institutes of postsecondary education; qualifications
(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each year the Commission shall allocate funds to institutions of postsecondary education that participate in the Pilot Program on a pro rata basis, according to the most recent enrollment data required under subsection (c) of this section.
(2) Institutions of postsecondary education must collectively aim to enroll at least 40 incarcerated individuals, to be divided among the institutions, to qualify for an allocation of funds under this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 677, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Education, § 24-1305, MD EDUC § 24-1305
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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