Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - State Early Childhood Advisory Council
Section 9.5-203 - Membership

(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.