# Education (GED)

## Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development

### Subtitle 2

#### Section 9.5-203

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)