§ 9.5-203
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§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.
(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.