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Maryland
Nonvisual access clause for the procurement of computer-based instructional technology by public institutions of higher education
Md. Code Ann., Educ. §§ 12-112(c) and (d), 14-109(d) and (e), 14-409 and 16-318
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.
- Instrument type
- an act of a legislature
- Obligation class
- Governance
What it requires
- If you are the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland or of Morgan State University, the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College of Maryland, or the board of trustees of a community college, develop a nonvisual access clause for use in the procurement of computer-based instructional technology, meaning computer hardware or software used by faculty and students in the delivery of the instructional program (Educ. 12-112(c), 14-109(d), 14-409(b), 16-318(b) and 12-101(b)(5)).
- Make the clause consistent with the standards developed by the Department of Budget and Management under section 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article (Educ. 12-112(d), 14-109(e), 14-409(c) and 16-318(c)).
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What this law does
Section 12-112 of the Education Article requires the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland to develop, by , a nonvisual access clause for use in the procurement of computer-based instructional technology. The clause must be consistent with the standards developed by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with section 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Computer-based instructional technology means computer hardware or software used by faculty and students in the delivery of the instructional program. The Board of Regents of Morgan State University must develop the same clause by the same date. In the subtitle on Morgan State University, the Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of Morgan State University. The Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College of Maryland must develop the same clause by the same date.
The government of Saint Mary’s College of Maryland is vested in its Board of Trustees. The board of community college trustees for each community college must develop the same clause by the same date. Each of those clauses must likewise be consistent with the Department of Budget and Management standards under section 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Senate Bill 360 of 2005 was enacted as Chapter 304 of the Acts of 2005. Senate Bill 360 of 2005, which added these duties, took effect on .
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