§11–903.

    (a)    The Department is responsible for the provision of education and workforce skills training programs in the adult correctional institutions in the State.

    (b)    The Secretary shall appoint a Director of Education and Workforce Skills Training for Correctional Institutions.

    (c)    The Director shall receive the salary provided in the budget of the Department.

    (d)    The Director shall:

        (1)    implement and operate the educational and workforce skills training programs developed by the Council in the correctional institutions;

        (2)    meet with and advise the Council about the programs;

        (3)    consult with the Commissioner of Correction and the warden of each institution about the operation of the programs; and

        (4)    set qualification standards for teachers in workforce skills training programs who are employed by the Department that are similar to the standards for teachers providing CTE instruction in accordance with § 7–205.1 of the Education Article.

    (e)    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, each teacher in an educational and workforce skills training program who is employed by the Department is in the professional service in the State Personnel Management System.