Maryland Education Section 16-512

      (a)      (1)      The total State operating fund per full-time equivalent student appropriated to Baltimore City Community College for each fiscal year as requested by the Governor shall be:

                  (i)      In each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, not less than an amount equal to 60.9% of the State's General Fund appropriation per full-time equivalent student to the 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State as designated by the Commission for the purpose of administering the Joseph A. Sellinger Program under Title 17 of this article in the previous fiscal year;

                  (ii)      In fiscal year 2005, not less than an amount equal to 63.4% of the State's General Fund appropriation per full-time equivalent student to the 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State as designated by the Commission for the purpose of administering the Joseph A. Sellinger Program under Title 17 of this article in the previous fiscal year; and

                  (iii)      In fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter, not less than an amount equal to 66% of the State's General Fund appropriation per full-time equivalent student to the 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State as designated by the Commission for the purpose of administering the Joseph A. Sellinger Program under Title 17 of this article in the previous fiscal year.

            (2)      For purposes of this subsection, the State's General Fund appropriation per full-time equivalent student to the 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State for the previous fiscal year shall reflect any amendments or reductions to the appropriation for the previous fiscal year.

      (b)      Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State appropriation to Baltimore City Community College requested by the Governor may not be less than the State appropriation to the College in the previous fiscal year.

      (c)      The State shall distribute the State appropriation under this subsection to the Board of Trustees of Baltimore City Community College on a quarterly basis.

      (d)      (1)      (i)      Through June 30, 1999, the City of Baltimore shall be responsible for providing at least $600,000 in each fiscal year to support education at the Baltimore City Community College.

                  (ii)      Of this amount, in each fiscal year, at least $300,000 shall be expended and administered by the College for tuition reimbursement or scholarships to attend classes at the Baltimore City Community College, and the remaining balance shall be expended in a manner consistent with the educational mission of the Baltimore City Community College.

                  (iii)      The source of the $600,000 is not limited to tax or fee revenues generated by the City of Baltimore.

            (2)      (i)      Beginning on July 1, 1999, the City of Baltimore shall be responsible for providing at least $800,000 in each fiscal year to support education at the Baltimore City Community College.

                  (ii)      Of this amount, in each fiscal year, at least $500,000 shall be expended and administered by the College for tuition reimbursement or scholarships to attend classes at the Baltimore City Community College, and the remaining balance shall be expended in a manner consistent with the educational mission of the Baltimore City Community College.

                  (iii)      The source of the $800,000 is not limited to tax or fee revenues generated by the City of Baltimore.