Section 8-710 - Additional funding to cover transportation, boarding and program administration. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-710. Additional funding to cover transportation, boarding and program administration.
 

(a)  In general.- In addition to the funds disbursed in accordance with § 8-709 of this subtitle, the Governor shall appropriate funds to the Department in accordance with this section to cover the transportation, boarding, and administrative costs of a program. 

(b)  Appropriation of funds by Governor.-  

(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, beginning in fiscal year 2009, the Governor shall appropriate at least $2,000,000 to the Department in order for a program to serve up to 80 students. 

(2) For each additional 10 students enrolled in a program, as reported by the Department, the Governor shall appropriate an additional $250,000. 

(3) The total amount of funds appropriated under this subsection may not exceed $10,000,000 for any fiscal year. 

(c)  Additional funding.- This section may not be construed to prohibit a program from receiving funds from private, federal, or other sources. 
 

[2006, ch. 44, § 6; ch. 397.]