§ 9.5-203
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-203 (2026)
Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 2
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(a)
The Council consists of the following members:
(1)
One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2)
One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3)
The State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;
(4)
The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
(5)
The Director of the Head Start State Collaboration, or the Director’s designee;
(6)
The Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children, or the Special Secretary’s designee;
(7)
The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Early Childhood Development, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee;
(8)
The Director of the Office of Child Care within the Division of Early Childhood Development, or the Director’s designee;
(9)
The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee;
(10)
The following members, appointed by the Governor:
(i)
One representative of a local education agency;
(ii)
One representative of an institution of higher education in the State;
(iii)
One representative of the Maryland State Child Care Association;
(iv)
One representative of the Maryland State Family Child Care Association;
(v)
One representative of the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children;
(vi)
One representative of the Maryland School Age Child Care Alliance;
(vii)
One representative of a nonpublic prekindergarten provider;
(viii)
One representative of a Head Start agency in the State;
(ix)
One representative of a local management board;
(x)
One representative of the State Interagency Coordinating Council;
(xi)
One representative of the Ready at Five Partnership;
(xii)
One representative of the Maryland Parent Teacher Association;
(xiii)
One representative of the Maryland Library Association;
(xiv)
One representative of the business community with demonstrated leadership in early childhood care and education;
(xv)
One representative of the Maryland Family Network;
(xvi)
One representative of the Office of Child Care Advisory Council;
(xvii)
One representative of the Maryland State Education Association;
(xviii)
One representative of the Service Employees International Union;
(xix)
One representative of the Department of Disabilities;
(xx)
One representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services;
(xxi)
One representative of a philanthropic institution;
(xxii)
One representative of the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals;
(xxiii)
One representative of a local government agency that provides services to children;
(xxiv)
One representative of a local Community Action Agency;
(xxv)
One representative of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;
(xxvi)
One representative who provides school health services to children;
(xxvii)
One representative of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council;
(xxviii)
One representative of the Maryland Council for American Private Education;
(xxix)
One representative from the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;
(xxx)
One representative from the Home Visiting Alliance; and
(xxxi)
One representative who advocates for homeless children; and
(11)
One ex–officio member, appointed by the Council.
(b)
(1)
A member appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for staggered 4–year terms.
(2)
A member may serve up to two consecutive 4–year terms.
(3)
A member selected to fill a vacancy serves only for the balance of the term remaining at the time of appointment.