1. (a) In this section:

   1. (1) “Museum of cultural import” means a museum that provides historic and sociological learning opportunities on the history and culture of an oppressed and historically underrepresented community, leaving attendees with a deeper understanding of the community and all people's shared humanity; and

   2. (2) “Museum of cultural import” includes:

      1. (i) The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;
      2. (ii) The National Museum of African American History and Culture;
      3. (iii) The Jewish Museum of Maryland; and
      4. (iv) The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
2. (b) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 for the Department to provide grants to local school systems for any related expenses for student field trips to museums of cultural import.

Added by Acts 2023, c. 747, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.