Md. Code, Education § 9.5-906
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 9.5-906, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§9.
Official statutory text
§9.5–906.
(a) The Office shall award a program that participates in the Maryland EXCELS Program a bonus:
(1) On initial publication of a quality rating level 1, 2, 3, or 4;
(2) On each publication of a higher quality rating level after the initial publication;
(3) On initial publication of a quality rating level 5; and
(4) Annually on renewal and republication of a quality rating level 5.
(b) (1) The Governor shall appropriate in fiscal year 2023 $5,000,000.
(2) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, funding for the program shall increase by 10% over the prior fiscal year.
(a) The Office shall award a program that participates in the Maryland EXCELS Program a bonus:
(1) On initial publication of a quality rating level 1, 2, 3, or 4;
(2) On each publication of a higher quality rating level after the initial publication;
(3) On initial publication of a quality rating level 5; and
(4) Annually on renewal and republication of a quality rating level 5.
(b) (1) The Governor shall appropriate in fiscal year 2023 $5,000,000.
(2) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, funding for the program shall increase by 10% over the prior fiscal year.
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