Md. Code, Education § 5-407
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 5-407, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§5–407.
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(a) Beginning in fiscal year 2022, the Board may determine to withhold appropriated funds from the Department, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Career and Technical Education Committee, or any other entity of State or local government responsible for developing an implementation plan under § 5–404 of this subtitle if the entity:
(1) Has not developed an initial implementation plan, or has not had its implementation plan approved; or
(2) Has not implemented its implementation plan appropriately.
(b) The Board shall notify the Comptroller, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates regarding the intent to withhold appropriated funds under this section.
(c) After receiving notification from the Board under subsection (b) of this section, the Comptroller shall withhold the amount of funding that the Board determines is necessary to be withheld.
(1) Has not developed an initial implementation plan, or has not had its implementation plan approved; or
(2) Has not implemented its implementation plan appropriately.
(b) The Board shall notify the Comptroller, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates regarding the intent to withhold appropriated funds under this section.
(c) After receiving notification from the Board under subsection (b) of this section, the Comptroller shall withhold the amount of funding that the Board determines is necessary to be withheld.
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