Maryland Education Section 5-218

      (a)      (1)      The Department shall distribute competitive grants for adult education and literacy services in accordance with the State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy.

            (2)      The grants distributed under this section shall be based on need and performance.

            (3)      Grants under this section may be used for adult education and literacy services, including:

                  (i)      GED instruction;

                  (ii)      The Maryland Adult External High School Program under § 7-205.1 of this article;

                  (iii)      English for Speakers of Other Languages;

                  (iv)      Family literacy; and

                  (v)      Basic skills and literacy instruction.

      (b)      (1)      Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, funding for the competitive grants under this section shall be as provided in the State budget.

            (2)      In fiscal years 2007 and 2008, the Governor shall include an appropriation in the State budget equal to an increase of $1,500,000 over the fiscal year 2005 appropriation for the Department to distribute as Literacy Works grants in order to reduce the waiting list for adult education and literacy services to the extent possible.