(a) There is a Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund.
(b) The Office may award funding from the Fund to an individual who has:
(1) Obtained at least a level 2 in the Maryland Child Care Credential Program under § 9.5–904 of this subtitle;
(2) Documented at least 1 year of experience working with groups of children in an approved setting; and
(3) Been accepted by an accredited college or university for enrollment in at least one course for credit toward a degree in early childhood education or related field.
(c) An award under this section may only be:
(1) Applied toward the cost of:
(i) Tuition and fees; or
(ii) Textbooks required by a course in which the awardee is enrolled; and
(2) Used by the awardee for the actual expense of college coursework incurred subsequent to an award toward the completion of:
(i) A college degree in early childhood education or related field; or
(ii) Developmental coursework required to meet prerequisites for a degree program in early childhood education or related field.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 9 - Child Care Support Programs
Section 9.5-901 - "Office" Defined
Section 9.5-902 - Child Care Accreditation Support Fund -- Uses
Section 9.5-903 - Child Care Incentive Grant Program -- Funding for Purchases
Section 9.5-905 - Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund -- Award of Funding -- Uses
Section 9.5-906 - Bonus Awards to Programs Participating in Maryland Excels Program
Section 9.5-907 - Priority in Providing Awards to Certain Child Care Providers or Programs
Section 9.5-908 - Department's Primary Contact Employee -- Duties