Maryland Code, Economic Development § 3-410

(1) submit recommendations to the Secretary concerning overall policy for the Program;

(2) recommend a system to evaluate requests for assistance under the Program, including eligibility criteria and priorities for assistance;

(3) develop criteria to assess and evaluate Program performance and advise the Secretary of the criteria;

(4) consult regularly with the Governor's Workforce Development Board and the Maryland Economic Development Commission concerning the activities of the Program;

(5) submit a quarterly report on the Program to the Governor's Workforce Development Board; and

(6) advise the Secretary on coordination of cooperative activities at the State and local level between the Department, employers, labor, and other public and private entities involved with workforce quality.