Maryland Education Section 18-310

      (a)      Funds for the Educational Excellence Award Program shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.

      (b)      (1)      There is an Educational Excellence Fund in the Commission.

            (2)      The Commission:

                  (i)      May accept any gift or grant from any person or corporation for the Educational Excellence Fund;

                  (ii)      Shall use any gift or grant that it receives to support an early intervention program to identify students eligible for the Educational Excellence Award Program and prepare them for college; and

                  (iii)      Shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the Fund with the State Treasurer in a nonbudgeted account for use only in the early intervention program.

            (3)      (i)      At the end of the fiscal year, the Commission shall prepare an annual report on the Educational Excellence Fund that includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to and from the Fund.

                  (ii)      The Commission shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly as provided under § 2-1246 of the State Government Article.