Md. Code Regs. 13A.05.13.03

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 13A.05.13.03 - Program Qualifications

A. To be considered for funding, an educational institution shall qualify as a State-aided educational institution.

B. To qualify as a State-aided educational institution, an educational institution shall submit to the Department the following documentation:

(1) Names of the members of an independent governing board for the institution;

(2) Proof of status as a nonprofit organization;

(3) A copy of the most recent independent annual audit or copies of the most recent internally generated financial statements until the annual audit is available;

(4) A detailed operating budget that:

(a) For an educational institution other than the Baltimore Zoo, indicates that less than 50 percent of the operating budget comes from State grants;

(b) Specifies all sources of income, including:

(i) Grants received;

(ii) Names of granting agencies; and

(iii) The amount of each grant; and

(c) Specifies all expenditures;

(5) Plans for the use of any grant funds that may be awarded by the State-Aided Educational Institutions grants program;

(6) Evidence of the provision of a direct service to Maryland school groups or to individuals with disabilities, including:

(a) Data on age levels of students to be served;

(b) Data on the projected number of students and teachers to be served both Statewide and by local jurisdiction; and

(c) Plans of the institution to support the Maryland curricular and educational priorities;

(7) Evidence of liability insurance coverage; and

(8) Evidence that the educational program for which funding is sought is not a new program and can show a track record of success.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.05.13.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 47:11 Md. R. 560, eff. 6/1/2020