Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education
Section 10-207 - Duties of Commission

The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall:
        (1)    Advise the Governor and General Assembly on statewide higher education policy;
        (2)    Conduct statewide planning for higher education;
        (3)    Coordinate and arbitrate among different segments of higher education in the State;
        (4)    Review, negotiate as necessary, and grant final approval of mission statements for each public institution of higher education and each regional higher education center that requests or receives State funding;
        (5)    Assess the adequacy of operating and capital funding for public higher education and establish operating funding guidelines based on comparison with peer institutions and on other relevant criteria;
        (6)    Establish and maintain a higher education information system for planning, coordination, and evaluation purposes;
        (7)    Coordinate the State’s program of performance accountability reporting for public institutions of higher education; and
        (8)    Administer statewide programs of student financial assistance for higher education.