# Education (GED)

## Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development

### Subtitle 9. Child Care Support Programs

#### Section 9.5-906

(a) The Office shall award a program that participates in the Maryland EXCELS Program a bonus:

  (1) On initial publication of a quality rating level 1, 2, 3, or 4;

  (2) On each publication of a higher quality rating level after the initial publication;

  (3) On initial publication of a quality rating level 5; and

  (4) Annually on renewal and republication of a quality rating level 5.

(b)

  (1) The Governor shall appropriate in fiscal year 2023 $5,000,000.

  (2) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, funding for the program shall increase by 10% over the prior fiscal year.

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