§ 7–1A-10
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-1A-10 (2026)
Title 7. Public Schools
Subtitle 1A. Publicly Funded Full-Day Prekindergarten Programs
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On or before December 1, 2021, and each December 1 thereafter, each county board shall submit the following information, disaggregated by eligible private and eligible public providers, to the Department and the Accountability and Implementation Board established under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of this article:
(1)
The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county;
(2)
The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that, in the immediately preceding calendar year, expanded to offer prekindergarten programs that are open for pupil attendance a minimum of 6.5 hours during each school day;
(3)
The Maryland EXCELS program quality rating level of each eligible prekindergarten provider in the county;
(4)
The participation rate of all county 3– and 4–year olds in eligible prekindergarten providers established or expanded in accordance with this subtitle, disaggregated by age and tier, if applicable;
(5)
The number and proportion of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that are eligible private providers;
(6)
A measure of school readiness in accordance with § 7–210 of this title; and
(7)
A demonstration that the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to:
(i)
Children in areas with limited or no access to quality child care, regardless of family income;
(ii)
Tier I children; and
(iii)
Students with disabilities, regardless of family income.