2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education › Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development › Subtitle 2 - State Early Childhood Advisory Council › Section 9.5-203 - Membership. [Renumbered]

(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 Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Executive Director’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.