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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 13A.03.01.01" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Standards for Kindergarten Programs Operated by Public Institutions of Post-Secondary Education.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A kindergarten program operated by a public institution of post-secondary education shall meet the requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The educational program shall comply with the instructional program requirements applicable to public school kindergarten programs found in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.06 — Program of Instruction in Personal Financial Literacy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.08 — Program in Social Studies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.09 — Program in Science;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.12 — Program in Mathematics;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.13 — Program in Physical Education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.14 — Program in English Language Arts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.16 — Programs in Fine Arts; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>COMAR 13A.04.18 — Program in Comprehensive Health Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Each teacher in the kindergarten program shall hold a Maryland teaching certificate in early childhood education.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The educational program shall maintain enrollment and attendance records for a period of 3 years after a child leaves the program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>By September 1, 1994, and every 5 years after that, the administrative head of the public institution of post-secondary education shall certify to the State Superintendent of Schools that the kindergarten program meets, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>