Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1A - Publicly Funded Full-Day Prekindergarten Program
Section 7-1A-08 - Annual Submission of Disaggregated Information Involving Eligible Prekindergaten Providers

On or before December 1, 2021, and each December 1 thereafter, each county board shall submit the following information, disaggregated by eligible private and eligible public providers, to the Department and the Accountability and Implementation Board established under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of this article:
        (1)    The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county;
        (2)    The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that, in the immediately preceding calendar year, expanded to offer prekindergarten programs that are open for pupil attendance a minimum of 6.5 hours during each school day;
        (3)    The Maryland EXCELS program quality rating level of each eligible prekindergarten provider in the county;
        (4)    The participation rate of all county 3– and 4–year olds in eligible prekindergarten providers established or expanded in accordance with this subtitle, disaggregated by age and tier, if applicable;
        (5)    The number and proportion of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that are eligible private providers;
        (6)    A measure of school readiness in accordance with § 7–210 of this title; and
        (7)    A demonstration that the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to:
            (i)    Children in areas with limited or no access to quality child care, regardless of family income;
            (ii)    Tier I children; and
            (iii)    Students with disabilities, regardless of family income.