Section 24-106 - Jurisdiction over Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-106. Jurisdiction over Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center.
 

(a)  Established.- There is a Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center. 

(b)  Purpose.- The purpose of the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center is to provide an accessible laboratory environment for: 

(1) Training students from public institutions of higher education to be teachers in elementary schools by providing students the opportunity for early field experience; 

(2) Identifying and addressing appropriate early childhood and elementary education research needs and priorities in this State; 

(3) Providing opportunities for demonstration and observation of effective teaching practices; and 

(4) Providing in-service and staff development opportunities for faculty from teacher education programs, prospective principals and experienced teachers in Maryland elementary schools. 

(c)  Board of Trustees - Appointment; duties.- The Governor shall appoint a board of trustees to govern the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center who shall: 

(1) Establish policy and exercise general control over the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center; 

(2) Appoint the principal and, upon the recommendation of the principal, appoint all professional and support staff and determine the salaries of the professional and support staff; 

(3) Authorize the curricula to be used; 

(4) Determine admission requirements for students; 

(5) Set tuition; and 

(6) Encourage collaboration between the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center and the public institutions of higher education in Maryland. 

(d)  Board of Trustees - Composition; terms; expenses.-  

(1) The Board of Trustees shall consist of 11 members. Of the members: 

(i) 3 shall be board members, officers, or employees of institutions of higher education in the State of Maryland; 

(ii) 3 shall be board members, officers, or employees of local education agencies in the State of Maryland; 

(iii) 1 shall be a Board member, officer, or employee of the Maryland State Department of Education; 

(iv) 1 shall be a Board member, officer, or employee of the Maryland Higher Education Commission; 

(v) 1 shall be the current President of the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center Parent-Teacher Association; and 

(vi) 2 shall be public members. 

(2) Each member shall serve no more than 2 terms of 3 years each beginning July 1, 1984, except initially 5 members shall serve for a 2-year term. 

(3) Each year, the Board shall elect from among the members a chairman and any other officers required. 

(4) Each member of the Board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations. 

(e)  Review of annual program plan and budget; annual financial report.- The proposed annual program plan and budget of the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center Board of Trustees shall be reviewed and approved by the Education Coordinating Committee prior to submission to the Governor. At the close of each fiscal year, the Board of Trustees shall submit to the Education Coordinating Committee an annual financial report in such form as determined by the Education Coordinating Committee. 

(f)  Operational funds.- Funds for the operation of the Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center shall be as provided in the budget. 

(g)  Authorization to spend any grant or gift to Center.- The Lida Lee Tall Learning Resources Center may receive and spend any grant or gift budgeted or provided for it. 
 

[1982, ch. 888; 1984, ch. 641; 1985, ch. 223; 1988, ch. 246, § 2; 1993, ch. 96; 2009, ch. 60.]