Md. Code, Education § 9.5-203

§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.

(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.